What Is "Noise" and When in the Communication Process Does

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Essay

What is "noise" and when in the communication process does it occur?

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Definitions:

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive bias where people judge the probability of an event by how much it resembles a typical case.

Prototypical Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by a set of typical or standard symptoms that represent a common and recognizable example of the disorder.

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by patterns of behavior or thought that are significantly distressing or impairing.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by obsessive focus on perceived flaws or defects in one's physical appearance.