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Which of the following can be considered semantic barriers in communication?

1.Functional specialization
2.Organizational policy
3.Faulty translation
4.Use of technical language
5.Unqualified assumptions
A1, 2 & 3 only
B3, 4 & 5 only ✓ Correct
C2, 3 & 4 only
D2, 4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 3, 4 & 5 only
Explanation

The semantic barriers in communication here are statements 3, 4 and 5.

Statement 3, faulty translation, distorts meaning as words pass imperfectly from one language into another.

Statement 4, use of technical language, blocks understanding when jargon is unfamiliar to the receiver.

Statement 5, unqualified assumptions, breeds confusion when unstated premises are taken for granted by only one side.

Functional specialization reflects differing departmental outlooks and is an organizational rather than a word-meaning barrier.

Organizational policy is a structural barrier arising from rules and hierarchy, not from the meanings of words themselves.

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