Which of the Following Is an Example of Semantic Noise

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of semantic noise?

• A)concern about the opinions of a controversial speaker.
• B)a construction project next to the room where the speech is being given.
• C)the listener's struggle to stay awake until the end of the speech.
• D)a listener's worry about whether others can see the hole in his pants.
• E)the speaker's use of unfamiliar and highly technical language.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

A gauge for the reaction of the amount of a good sought after to a price modification of that good.

Price Change

A variation in the cost of goods or services over time, which can be influenced by factors such as supply and demand.

Midpoint Method

A technique for calculating the percentage change in a variable, which averages the initial and final values to compute elasticity.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how responsive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its price, indicating how shifts in price can affect consumer demand and consumption.