Sarita has low self-esteem and is frequently depressed. Her best friend complements Sarita on the visual display that she presented in class. This friend's communication was unsuccessful because Sarita did not:

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Sarita's low self-esteem and frequent depression act as psychological noise, interfering with her ability to properly interpret or "decode" the positive feedback from her friend. Psychological noise refers to internal factors that can distort the receiver's perception of a message.

Sarita Has Low Self-Esteem and Is Frequently Depressed