During a village panchayat consultation regarding a newly proposed watershed development project, a field officer who previously received severe public criticism feels defensive and anxious. As a result, when a community representative asks a neutral, clarifying question about the construction timeline, the officer misinterprets the query as a personal attack on their competence and abruptly stops listening. Which type of communication barrier is primarily demonstrated in this situation?
- A psychological barrier arising from emotional defensiveness and perceptual filteringCevap
- BAn environmental noise barrier resulting from acoustic disruption in the meeting venue
- CA paralinguistic barrier caused by improper vocal pitch and modulation by the speaker
- DAn assertive communication barrier resulting from firm boundary setting by the representative
Cevap
A psychological barrier arising from emotional defensiveness and perceptual filtering
The correct answer accurately identifies that the communication breakdown is driven by the officer's internal emotional state (anxiety and defensiveness). Psychological barriers occur when a person's emotions, past experiences, or mental biases color their perception, causing them to misinterpret neutral messages.
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Psychological Barriers to Communication