This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Unit Iv Communication > Semantic Barriers To Communication – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 5 (10 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Jayne, a nursing student, learned new jargon from school. She is talking to her engineer friend using the jargon that she learned. What communication barrier may occur? A) Perceptual barrier. B) Emotional barrier. C) Language barrier. D) Cultural barrier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Language barrier. 2. Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a ..... connotation. A) Positive. B) Negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Negative. 3. Which customer attribute may affect communication methods most strongly? A) Home interior design taste. B) Preferred sports team loyalty. C) Favorite vacation destination. D) Language skills and fluency level. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Language skills and fluency level. 4. One word can be interpreted to give different meanings A) General body language. B) Eyes and facial expression. C) Language differences. D) Emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Language differences. 5. Can speaking a different language be a communication barrier? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 6. Which of the following are considered factors impairing clarity in language use? A) Euphemism, Jargon, Doublespeak. B) Cultural Sensitivity, Jargon, Doublespeak. C) Euphemism, Cultural Sensitivity, Jargon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Euphemism, Jargon, Doublespeak. 7. What is a recommended strategy to mitigate semantic barriers in communication? A) Use clear language and avoid jargon. B) Increase the volume of speech. C) Use more technical terms. D) Focus on non-verbal cues only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use clear language and avoid jargon. 8. This barrier occurs not only because of differences but also in the forms of a variety of dialects. A) Values and Beliefs. B) Norms. C) Stereotypes. D) Language. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Language. 9. Two examples of language barriers in communication are: A) Use of jargon and different native languages. B) Active listening and empathy. C) Non-verbal cues and body language. D) Feedback and clarification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use of jargon and different native languages. 10. Read the sentence below. What is the denotation of the word superior?My old computer kept running out of batteries. My new one is superior. A) Better. B) Worse. C) Positive. D) Negative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Better. ← 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 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