This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Unit Iv Communication > Semantic Barriers To Communication – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 9 (10 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Words have a denotation (dictionary definition) AND connotation (emotional meaning). A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. There are certain words that are only appropriate at certain times and places. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. A real company does not send out messages with such errors. A) Sense of Urgency. B) Alert! Alert!. C) Friend in Need. D) Spelling and Grammar Errors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spelling and Grammar Errors. 4. A news story might present only one side of a story and omit facts or other details that support a different viewpoint. A) Bias by Placement or Layout. B) Bias by Omission. C) Bias by Word Choice or Tone. D) Bias by Story Selection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bias by Omission. 5. Filipinos would usually think it is hard to comprehend or to speak in English, this hinders success of communicative processes. A) Semantic Barrier. B) Psychological Barrier. C) Physiological Barrier. D) Physical Barrier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Semantic Barrier. 6. All words have a connotation and a denotation. If you look up the word 'snake' in the dictionary, it would define a reptile. If you called someone 'snake', it would be an example of a A) Positive connotation. B) Denotation. C) Negative connotation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Negative connotation. 7. Which of the following is NOT a semantic noise? A) Loud background noises. B) Using jargon or technical terms that are unfamiliar to the receiver. C) Cultural differences in language or interpretation. D) Misunderstandings due to vague or ambiguous language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Loud background noises. 8. Insulting remarks cause which kind of noise? A) Internal noise. B) External noise. C) Contextual noise. D) Semantic noise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semantic noise. 9. Denotations and Connotations are ..... barriers in communication process. A) Physical barriers. B) Semantic barriers. C) Encoding barriers. D) Technical barriers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantic barriers. 10. A manager assumes employees know the procedure, so he doesn't explain it. What type of barrier is this? A) Emotional. B) Semantic (unclarified assumptions). C) Physical. D) Informal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semantic (unclarified assumptions). ← 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 10Semantic Barriers To Communication Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books