Oral Communication Final Quiz

Identify which barrier of communication is being talked about in the following information:

Anger is an example of this communication barrier.

• Language barrier ^{(differences in language)}

• Psychological barrier ^{(personal worries (WITHIN)}

• Physiological barrier ^{(receiver’s physical state)}

• Physical barrier ^{(environmental and natural condition)}

• Attitudinal barrier ^{(behaviors and perceptions)}

Identify which barrier of communication is being talked about in the following information:

2. A receiver with reduced hearing may not grasp the entirety of a spoken conversation, especially if there is significant background noise.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

The terminology used in a message may act as a barrier if it is not fully understood by the receiver(s).

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

The behavior or a perception that prevents people from communicating effectively is _____.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

Organizational environment or interior workspace design problems, technological problems and noise are the parts of this barrier.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

While having a conversation with Danny’s friend over the phone, his dog keeps on barking unceasingly.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

You are a weather forecaster, and you are trying to explain weather phenomenon with your 10-year-old-son who does not know much about the topic.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

One of the attendees in the seminar doesn’t want to listen to the speaker. He / She thinks that he/she knows it already and he’s/she’s better than the speaker.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

John was not able to share his thoughts regarding the yesterday’s lesson because he was very shy and lacks self-confidence.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)

An old lady can’t hear her daughters’ instructions clearly.

• Language barrier (differences in language)

• Psychological barrier (personal worries - WITHIN)

• Physiological barrier (receiver’s physical state)

• Physical barrier (environmental and natural condition)

• Attitudinal barrier (behaviors and perceptions)