Barriers to

Communication.

Types of Barriers

Physical Noise
Technical Noise
Psychological Noise
Poor Timing
Perceptual Bias
Lack of Interest
Psychological Bias
Information Overload

Physical Noise

Physical noise occurs when

the sender and receiver try
to communicate in a
situation that is noisy
For example, the bus stop.
The noise produced by the
passing buses create what
is known as physical
noise.

Technical Noise

Technical noise occurs when

the sender and the receiver
use a tool to communicate for
example, a phone.
When
2
people
are
communicating
using
the
phone, and one person steps
into an elevator, the signal will
be
lost
and
the
communication will fail. The
break down with the tool used
to communicate is known as
technical noise.

Psychological Noise

Psychological noise occurs when the

receiver of the message is thinking of
something and not concentrating on
the message itself, for example,
having class in a park.
While this may sound like a nice and
comfortable situation to be in the
message may be lost if the receiver of
the message is thinking about if the
grass is wet or if there are any
harmful bees around.
As the receiver loses concentration
on what is being transmitted by the
sender, so we have psychological
noise.

Poor Timing

Poor timing usually happens

when the sender is not
aware of the mood of the
receiver when sending the
message.
For example, approaching
your employer for a raise
when he/she has just made
an announcement that the
company is almost bankrupt.

Perceptual Bias

Perceptual bias occurs when the sender is not

aware of the rules of first impression.
For example, when you attend an interview there
is an appropriate dress code.
Failure to follow that dress code may result in
you being prejudiced against. If you go for an
interview for an accounting position dressed in
jeans and a t-shirt, dont be surprised if you dont
get the job.

Lack of Interest

Sometimes, there are some

things that we are just not
interested in. Of all the subjects
that students learn to complete
their degree, they cannot love
all.
There will be the ONE or TWO
subject that we have to suffer
to stay awake for. A lack of
interest in what someone has
to say will definitely lead to a
breakdown in communication.

Psychological Bias

Ever heard of prejudices?

Someone doesnt like you
because
you
are
male/female,old/young,
rich/poor.
There are biases. A bias is
something that the sender
cannot fix. There is no
solution to this problem.
Just be prepared.

Information Overload

Information overload occurs

when you try to absorb too
much information over a
short period of time.
If
you
try
to
study
continuously
for
hours
without a break, or introduce
too many new concepts to
your learning in one period
of time, your mind will
become confused and this
can lead to a break down in
communication.