When we use the term transfer, we are referring to “the extent to which knowledge and skills acquired in one situation affect a person’s learning or performance in a subsequent situation.” (Ormrod, 2014, p. 206) Generally, there are two types of transfer that take place. Positive transfer occurs when something we’ve learned previously aids us in learning at a later time. Negative transfer takes place when something we’ve learned interferes with our learning at a later time.