negative transfer of training

Negative transfer of training occurs when prior learning impedes the acquisition or performance of a new skill or task. This happens because learned responses from a previous situation interfere with the new learning. For instance, a driver accustomed to driving on the right side of the road may experience negative transfer when driving in a country where traffic moves on the left. This interference can require more practice sessions to achieve proficiency in the new task compared to someone with no prior training. The degree of negative transfer is influenced by factors such as the similarity between the stimuli and responses of the two tasks.1234