Psychological barrier fear – UGC NET Question

Psychological barriers are internal states such as fear,shyness or low self esteem that block effective communication. The student in the stem knows the answer but remains silent due to fear of ridicule. This emotional factor stops the message from being shared. Therefore the barrier is psychological.

Option A:
Physical barriers relate to the environment rather than feelings.

Option B:
Mechanical barriers involve technical faults,not personal anxiety.

Option C:
The key factor is the student's emotional state,making psychological the correct answer.

Option D:
Semantic barriers come from confusion about meanings of words,which is not the issue here.