Some times it's not about domain transfer. It's about learning how to learn, how to accomplish goals, how to manage time, and how to focus.
Focusing on specific, easily-disproven knowledge transfer questions is missing the point. A child who has a decade of experience in structured practice, focus, and learning is going to be better equipped to learn future topics than a child who doesn't have similar levels of experience pursuing goals and achieving academic accomplishments.
Focusing on specific, easily-disproven knowledge transfer questions is missing the point. A child who has a decade of experience in structured practice, focus, and learning is going to be better equipped to learn future topics than a child who doesn't have similar levels of experience pursuing goals and achieving academic accomplishments.