You Approach Your Friend Tom to Ask Him About How

question 21

Multiple Choice

You approach your friend Tom to ask him about how he feels about his classes this fall.Tom is busy watching a squirrel outside the window and doesn't hear anything you've just said.The communication is being affected by _______.

• A)historical context
• B)semantic noise
• C)psychological noise
• D)physical noise

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