"Whenever someone starts a sentence with, 'I'm not racist, but…' what's coming next will inevitably be racist. I know to stop listening," says Aric. Aric's choice to stop listening is a result of ______.
A) physical noise
B) semantic noise
C) physiological overload
D) psychological noise

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Aric's decision to stop listening is based on psychological noise, which refers to preconceptions, biases, or prejudices that interfere with the communication process. In this case, Aric's anticipation of a racist comment based on the speaker's preamble leads him to mentally tune out, demonstrating how psychological factors can disrupt effective listening.

"Whenever Someone Starts a Sentence With, 'I'm Not Racist, But…