Semantic barriers to understanding – UGC NET Question

Semantic barriers arise when the sender and receiver attach different meanings to words,symbols or technical terms. If students misunderstand the specialised vocabulary used by the teacher,the message is distorted at the level of meaning. This is precisely the situation described in the stem. Therefore,the barrier is semantic.

Option A:
Psychological barriers involve emotional states such as fear or anxiety that interfere with attention and interpretation,not misunderstanding of word meanings.

Option B:
Physical barriers refer to external factors like noise,poor acoustics or faulty equipment and are not about the meanings of terms.

Option C:
Organisational barriers concern structural issues in communication channels within institutions,rather than vocabulary or terminology issues in the classroom.

Option D:
Semantic barriers highlight the importance of explaining technical terms and checking students’ understanding of vocabulary,which is why option D is correct.