Which of the Following Barriers to Communication Originates at the Cultural

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following barriers to communication originates at the cultural level?

• A) nonverbal cues
• B) stereotyping
• C) selective perception
• D) frame of reference

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Definitions:

Social Perception

The process by which people come to understand and categorize the behaviors of others through social cues and information.

Learning

The process of acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences.

Stereotyping

The act of assigning a set of characteristics to a group of people without considering individual differences.

Reinforcement

In psychology and organizational behavior, reinforcement refers to any process that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior.