you are having a problem paying attention to what your friend is saying because you are extremely hungry; your thoughts of food are interfering with your concentration. what kind of noise are you experiencing?

The kind of "noise" you are experiencing in this situation is internal noise.

Explanation:

• Internal noise refers to distractions or interruptions that come from within your own mind or body, such as hunger, stress, fatigue, or daydreaming.
• In your case, the thoughts of food and hunger are interfering with your ability to focus on your friend’s words, creating internal noise that disrupts communication.
• This contrasts with external noise , which includes physical sounds or environmental distractions outside your body.

So, your hunger-induced thoughts are a classic example of internal noise affecting your attention and communication.