If the receiver understands the language of a message but does not understand the technical terms used in it, what type of communication barrier is this?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Semantic barrier
Technical terms or jargon can create a semantic barrier when the receiver cannot assign the intended meaning to the words, even though the general language is familiar. A physical barrier would involve noise or distance, while psychological and organisational barriers involve other mental or structural conditions not mentioned here.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Semantic barrier
Why is this the correct answer?
Technical terms or jargon can create a semantic barrier when the receiver cannot assign the intended meaning to the words, even though the general language is familiar. A physical barrier would involve noise or distance, while psychological and organisational barriers involve other mental or structural conditions not mentioned here.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 English question. Chapter: Father to Son. Topic: Communication Problems.
