noise

(noun)

Various sounds, usually unwanted.

Related Terms

  • Syntactical
  • semantic
  • culture

Examples of noise in the following topics:

  • Noise as a Barrier to Communication

    • The efficacy of communication is impacted by how much noise there is in the communication channel.
    • Distractions—i.e., noise—can disrupt the flow of information between any of these five stages.
    • These layers relate to a variety of types of noise that can interfere with communication.
    • Environmental noise is noise that physically disrupts communication, such as very loud speakers at a party or the sounds from a construction site next to a classroom.
    • Semantic noise refers to when a speaker and a listener have different interpretations of the meanings of certain words.
  • Operant Conditioning

    • In the Skinner Box experiment, there was a loud noise, which was removed when the rat pressed the lever.
    • Example stimuli may be loud noise, electric shock (rat), or a spanking (child).
  • Reinforcement as a Management Tool

    • Very basic examples of such behaviors include things like the rate of pulling a lever, the duration of holding down a button, or the speed with which a switch is flipped after a certain noise is sounded.
    • Giving a monkey a banana for performing a trick is an example of positive reinforcement; quieting a constant unpleasantly loud noise when a rat pushes a button is an example of negative reinforcement.
  • Punishment as a Management Tool

    • Very basic examples of such behaviors include things like the rate of pulling a lever, the duration of holding down a button, or the speed with which a switch is flipped after a certain noise is sounded.
  • Cognitive Biases

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