This scenario represents transfer training principle.
The transfer principle involves the effect of former experiences or learning on the performance of later skills or activities. The effects may be zero (without any influence), positive (better performance), or negative (worse performance). Right application of the transfer principle saves valuable training time, and it improves results.
Why do people tend to believe nonverbal messages even when they contradict verbal messages? Nonverbal behaviors are completely involuntary and reflect people's true states. People will only attempt to control their nonverbal behavior when they are lying.
