
According to Shannon and Weaver's model, there are three types of noise: mechanical, semantic and psychological.Which type of noise is represented by each of the following situations?
A) Tracey is presenting a brief overview of her report at a corporate dinner. The dinner is held in a function room adjoining the main lobby of a very noisy hotel.
B) Co-workers Sam and Tom are from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Tom cannot understand why Sam uses slang phrases so frequently.
C) Mark is interviewing for a new secretary. Brenda is one of the applicants. Brenda has a very strong physical resemblance to Mark's grandmother.
D) Liz sees an advertisement for a new perfume. The scene of the advertisement is set on a yacht. The scene reminds Liz of the time she spent on a yacht when she was younger.
E) Stephen calls Hamid on his mobile. The line is bad and they can barely hear each other.
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