Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Directing

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a type of communication barriers?

Options:

Semantic barriers

Psychological barriers

Rational barriers

Organisational barriers

Correct Answer:

Rational barriers

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Rational barriers.

Rational barriers is not a type of communication barrier.

In most of the organisations, several barriers may exist for effective communications. Some of these barriers include – semantic barriers, organisational barriers, language barriers, transmission barriers, psychological barriers and personal barriers.


OTHER OPTIONS

  • Organisational barriers- The factors related to organisation structure, authority relationships, rules and regulations may, sometimes, act as barriers to effective communication.
  • Semantic barriers- Semantics is the branch of linguistics dealing with the meaning of words and sentences. Semantic barriers are concerned with problems and obstructions in the process of encoding and decoding of message into words or impressions. Normally, such barriers result on account of use of wrong words, faulty translations, different interpretations, etc.
  • Psychological barriers- Emotional or psychological factors acts as barriers to communicators. For example, a worried person cannot communicate properly and an angry receiver cannot understand the real meaning of message. The state of mind of both sender and receiver of communication reflects in the effective communication.