This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Unit Iv Communication > Semantic Barriers To Communication – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 2 (10 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the primary cause of semantic barriers in communication? A) Jargon and ambiguous terms. B) Lack of listening skills. C) Physical noise. D) Emotional stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jargon and ambiguous terms. 2. Which one is considered to be a poor communication? A) Message is ambiguous. B) Message is clear and direct. C) Receiver is open to listen. D) Sender is positive towards receiver. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Message is ambiguous. 3. How can euphemisms affect the way we communicate about sensitive topics? A) They make language more blunt and harsh. B) They provide vague, mild expressions that substitute for harsher terms. C) They always lead to misunderstandings. D) They are used only in technical vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They provide vague, mild expressions that substitute for harsher terms. 4. Which type of noise refers to different meanings that arise from a speaker's words or symbols, which may confuse the listener and is influenced by the language one has grown up with? A) Internal. B) Semantic. C) External. D) Cultural. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantic. 5. The more abstract a word is, the ..... A) Easier it is for the other person to understand you. B) More difficult it is for the other person to agree with your meaning. C) Less likely it is to be interpreted in a variety of ways. D) More it can be experienced with one of your senses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) More difficult it is for the other person to agree with your meaning. 6. Which barrier pertains to conflicts regarding language and word meanings? A) Linguistic Barrier. B) Psychological Barrier. C) Physical Barrier. D) Cultural Barrier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Linguistic Barrier. 7. What is a linguistic barrier? A) A barrier of emotions that cause one to not be as receptive to others. B) A barrier that is often due to the nature of the environment. C) A barrier that relates to a person's state of mind. D) A barrier that result from different languages and cultures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A barrier that result from different languages and cultures. 8. Communicators will only understand each other if they speak the same language. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 9. Which barrier pertains to language and word meanings? A) Cultural Barriers. B) Physical Barriers. C) Linguistic Barriers. D) Psychological Barriers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linguistic Barriers. 10. Communication errors occurs when a patient is unable to have trust over the clinician's action which can occur due to which of the following. A) Clinician failed to introduce himself/herself or failed to explain the procedure to the patient. B) Clinician ask about past medical records to the patient. C) Clinician reassure the patients about the outcome frequently. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clinician failed to introduce himself/herself or failed to explain the procedure to the patient. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesSemantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 1Semantic 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 10Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books