Transfer refers to the influence of earlier learning on later learning. Some kinds of transfer take the form of simple stimulus generalization, while in more complex learning situations transfer may depend on the acquisition of rules or principles that apply to a variety of different circumstances. Learning can be viewed as intermediate between simple generalization and the more complex transfer phenomena involved in hierarchically organized skills.
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(2012). Transfer Learning. In: Seel, N.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_2466
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