According to Thorndike's theory of identical elements, in which one of the following situations are we most likely to find positive transfer?

a. Alice learns how to plant corn and then learns how to prune a hedge.
b. Brianne learns how to add 2-digit numbers and then learns how to add 3-digit numbers.
c. Cathy learns early British history and then learns early Japanese history.
d. Devlin learns how to play softball and then learns how to play poker.


b

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