breadth of training predicts breadth of transfer. That is, the more contexts in which something is learned, the more the learner creates abstract mod… - David Epstein

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breadth of training predicts breadth of transfer. That is, the more contexts in which something is learned, the more the learner creates abstract models, and the less they rely on any particular example. Learners become better at applying their knowledge to a situation they’ve never seen before, which is the essence of creativity.

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