Thorndike's identical elements theory of transfer states that:
a. ?the extent to which information learned in one situation will transfer to another situation is determined by the similarity between the two situations
b. ?for the transfer of training to occur, mental elements must first be discovered
c. ?learning difficult topics in school will make it much easier for students to adjust to society when they leave school
d. ?transfer from a learning situation to a new situation will only occur if the two situations are identical
ANSWER:
a
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