Barriers to Communication

Question 1

Refers to the inability to communicate using a language

Answer 1

Linguistic Barrier

Question 2

It is the influence of the psychological state of the communicators which creates an obstacle for effective communication

Answer 2

Psychological Barrier

Question 3

It occurs due to the physical condition of the sender or receiver which might even be physical disabilities. It includes sensory dysfunction and other physical dysfunctions

Answer 3

Physiological Barrier

Question 4

It occurs due to cultural diversity that makes communication difficult as the mindset of people of different cultures are different, the language, signs, and symbols are also different

Answer 4

Cultural Barrier

Question 5

This is the environmental and natural condition that act as a barrier in communication in sending the message from sender to receiver

Answer 5

Physical Barrier

Question 6

Two types of Physical Barriers

Answer 6

• Distortion

* Noise

Question 7

The meaning of message getting lost during the handling process in communication while encoding and decoding

Answer 7

Distortion

Question 8

The disruption found in the environment of the communication

Answer 8

Noise

Question 9

Refers to the symbolic obstacles that distort the sent message in some other way intended, making the message difficult to understand

Answer 9

Semantic Barrier

Question 10

Two Types of Semantic Barriers

Answer 10

• Denotative Barrier

* Connotative Barrier

Question 11

Arises due to the definition or meaning of a word used differently by sender and receiver

Answer 11

Denotative barrier

Question 12

Refers to the difference of meaning according to different abstract situations, contexts, actions, and feelings

Answer 12

Connotative barrier

Question 13

Happens when the message that is being sent is not received by the receiver

Answer 13

Communication Breakdown

Question 14

Pertain to problems in communication arising from the steps in the communication process

Answer 14

Process Barriers

Question 15

Anything that might distract people who are communicating with each other

Answer 15

Physical Barriers

Question 16

Have to do with word choice - which words do we choose to use? How do we use them? What meanings do we link with them?

Answer 16

Semantic Barriers

Question 17

Refer to both psychological and social factors

Answer 17

Psychosocial Barriers

Question 18

Happens when the receiver understands the sender’s intended information

Answer 18

Communication Effectiveness

Question 19

To ensure that the intended message reaches the receiver

Answer 19

Sender’s Responsibilities

Question 20

To listen and try to understand the intended message

Answer 20

Receiver’s Responsibilities

Question 21

Not only listening to what is being said but also recognizing the sender’s feelings and nonverbal cues

Answer 21

Active Listening