Sarah and Stephen are meeting to talk about their class project,but Stephen is distracted because he is worried about an exam in another class.He asks Sarah to repeat herself several times.This conversation is most strongly influenced by _______.
A)physical context
B)physical noise
C)internal noise
D)semantic noise

Question

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The distraction caused by Stephen's worries about the exam in the other class is an example of internal noise, which interferes with effective communication by affecting one or both parties' ability to concentrate and be fully present in the interaction.

Sarah and Stephen Are Meeting to Talk About Their Class