Which of the Following Is Characterized as a Barrier to Communication

question 153

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characterized as a barrier to communication resulting from interpersonal dynamics rather than from a characteristic of the sender or the receiver?

• A) Lack of credibility
• B) Poor listening skills
• C) Conflicting or inconsistent signals
• D) Status differences
• E) Predispositions about the subject at hand

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Definitions:

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their own capability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Learned Responses

Behaviors or reactions that are developed through experience or conditioning rather than being innate.

Stimuli

External factors or changes in the environment that affect sensory organs and can provoke physical or behavioral responses.

Self-efficacy

An individual's belief in their capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments.