{"id":7752,"date":"2022-08-13T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/?p=7752"},"modified":"2022-08-11T20:51:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T18:51:36","slug":"active-listening-vs-passive-listening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/active-listening-vs-passive-listening\/","title":{"rendered":"Active vs. Passive Listening: What\u2019s The Difference Between Active and Passive Listening?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Active and passive listening are two types of communication. Both of these communication types involve sitting quietly. However, if we look at active vs. Passive listening differences differ in their motivational level, connectivity level, and mental approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let us take a closer look at Active vs. Passive Listening<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Process<\/strong><\/td>Active listening is an interactive process, while passive listening is mechanical.<\/td><\/tr>
Involves<\/strong><\/td>Both types of communication involve sitting quietly<\/td><\/tr>
Communication<\/strong><\/td>Active listening is two-way communication, while passive listening is one-way.<\/td><\/tr>
Feedback<\/strong><\/td>Feedback is only present in active listening<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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