Which of the following listening barriers would most likely be a problem for Ashley in the following scenario?

Ashley's boss is holding a meeting about an upcoming project. The office is very cold and Ashley's fingers are growing numb.

overconfidence

information overload

inaccurate perceptions

none of the above

The answer to this would be none of the above. The temperature of the office is what will most likely be a problem for Ashley. This type of barrier is more of an environmental factor. Other environmental factors that can affect effective listening are lighting, furniture and the like. They become a barrier because they become distractions. People tend to get distracted when they grow uncomfortable, in this case it is physical discomfort.