True or false: The effect that a recently learned swing change has on the ability to perform the original swing is an example of proactive transfer.

True or false: The effect that a recently learned swing change has on the ability to perform the original swing is an example of proactive transfer.

• A. True
• B. Sometimes true
• C. Not enough data
• D. False

Answer: (D)

The situation describes retroactive interference. Proactive transfer is when old learning affects the ability to learn or perform something new. Here, the newly learned swing change changes how the original swing is performed, so the influence is from the new learning back to the old skill. That makes the statement false. In golf, this kind of effect often shows up as the new swing temporarily disrupting the feel and timing of the original swing.

The situation describes retroactive interference. Proactive transfer is when old learning affects the ability to learn or perform something new. Here, the newly learned swing change changes how the original swing is performed, so the influence is from the new learning back to the old skill. That makes the statement false. In golf, this kind of effect often shows up as the new swing temporarily disrupting the feel and timing of the original swing.