Asked by Ronald Antenor on Apr 29, 2024
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Joe tells his wife,Serafina,that he thinks they should "redo" their bathroom as their next home improvement project.Serafina reacts strongly to this suggestion,complaining that,"We don't have enough money to do that!" Serafina thought "redo" the bathroom meant to replace the shower,toilet,and sink and to re-tile the floors and paint the walls.She was relieved when Joe explained that what he meant by "redo" the bathroom was just to paint the walls and have the floors refinished.The language barrier Joe and Serafina experienced is called __________.
A) allness
B) static evaluation
C) bypassing
D) polarization
Bypassing
A communication barrier where the same words or phrases are interpreted differently by different people, leading to misunderstandings.
Static Evaluation
The tendency to view people or situations as unchanging despite evidence to the contrary.
Polarization
The division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
- Fathom and single out different barriers in language and their effects on exchanging information.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The language barrier experienced by Joe and Serafina is called bypassing. They were using the same word but meant different things by it, leading to miscommunication and misunderstanding.
Learning Objectives
- Fathom and single out different barriers in language and their effects on exchanging information.