Transfer of Learning, Curve & Plateau
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Under the various theories of transfer of learning, if a learner successfully applies knowledge, skills, or logical habits acquired in one specific subject or domain to a different situation without any direct instruction, and according to Charles H. Judd's 'Theory of Generalization' has assimilated the underlying principles of the learned experiences, which of the following statements is most authoritatively true regarding this theoretical paradigm and the nature of transfer of learning?
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The 'Theory of Generalization' propounded by Charles H. Judd explains that when a learner understands the underlying principles of an experience or knowledge and generalizes them, they can successfully apply those principles to solve new and different problems encountered in the future. For detailed theoretical background on this subject, you may refer to the Wikipedia reference.
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