Monica Knows That Her Supervisor Does Not Like Her

Multiple Choice

Monica knows that her supervisor does not like her. When her supervisor talks to her about increasing effectiveness, Monica knows he is just hassling her instead of soliciting her ideas. This is an example of what type of barrier to communication?

A) Semantic barrier
B) Interpersonal barrier
C) Wrong channel selection
D) Inconsistent cues between verbal and nonverbal communication
E) Lack of formal channels