Paper 1 · Communication
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (09.07.2022) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. In the light of the statements, choose the correct answer.
- Statement I: The psychological obstacle in communication can be seen when the receiver fails to refer language to reality and experience.
- Statement II: The stereotypes held by one also contribute to the failure of language to reflect social reality.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true — Both statements are true, so the answer is that both are true.
Explanation
★Both statements are true, so the answer is that both are true.
★A psychological barrier arises when the receiver cannot link language to real experience.
★Lack of attention, poor retention, distrust, and emotion are common psychological barriers.
★When words do not connect to lived reality, meaning breaks down.
★Stereotypes are fixed mental images that distort how one perceives others.
★Such stereotypes make language fail to reflect the true social reality.
★Both statements correctly describe how the mind can obstruct communication.
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