Which of the Following Is an Example of Psychological Noise

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of psychological noise?

• A) Jenna's boss does not understand what she tells him because his hearing aid battery dies.
• B) Jenna's boss does not understand that when she says a product is "bad," she means she likes it.
• C) Jenna's boss does not take her complaint seriously because construction noise prevented him from hearing it.
• D) Jenna's boss does not take her complaint seriously because he thinks teenagers always exaggerate.
• E) Jenna's boss does not remember what she tells him because he has another meeting right after their conversation.

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