This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Unit Iv Communication > Semantic Barriers To Communication – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 11 (10 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following factors is likely to create a language barrier to communication? A) The use of slang. B) Fidgeting. C) Having unique views on an issue. D) A hierarchical organizational structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The use of slang. 2. Which communication barrier will be experienced when someone uses a slang during communication and it is misunderstood or misinterpreted? A) Perceptual biases. B) Semantics. C) Sociological. D) Process. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantics. 3. The ideas and feelings associated with a word, beyond its dictionary meaning, are called its ..... A) Denotation. B) Connotation. C) Definition. D) Pronunciation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connotation. 4. Identification of local terms that may sound unfamiliar or are used in unfamiliar ways A) Repitition. B) Indigenous typologie or Categories. C) Metaphors and Analogies. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indigenous typologie or Categories. 5. The linguistic issues are also known as ..... issues A) Verbal. B) Semantic. C) Eternal. D) Non-verbal issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantic. 6. When KFC promoters in China used the slogan "finger-licking good," which translated as "eat your fingers," to avoid similar problems, communicators must: A) Choose an appropriate communication channel. B) Choose appropriate words or symbols as part of the encoding process. C) Decode the message correctly to facilitate understanding. D) Provide means to ensure reliable feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Choose appropriate words or symbols as part of the encoding process. 7. Which sentence uses a word with a more negative connotation? 'My little brother can be very ..... ' A) Persistent. B) Stubborn. C) Determined. D) Resolute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stubborn. 8. You consulted your doctor, but instead of saying you must eat apples, he said that you must eat Malus domestica. Which Communication Barrier might cause the Communication Breakdown between the two of you? A) Emotional Barrier. B) Use of Jargon. C) Lack of Confidence. D) Noisy Environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use of Jargon. 9. A poorly worded message creates which barrier? A) Emotional. B) Semantic. C) Organizational. D) Personal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantic. 10. The type of noise that is a misinterpretation of the message. A) Feedback. B) Semantic. C) Decoding. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantic. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSemantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 1Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 2Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 3Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 4Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 5Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 6Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 7Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 8Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 9Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books