Hearing Vs Listening
Hearing
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Listening
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It is a physical
ability and not a conscious act.
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It is a skill and is
a conscious act (Psychological)
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Everyone hears unless
there is a physical disability
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Not everyone listens.
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Perceiving sound by
the ear
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Making an effort to
hear and it involves reception, analysis, interpretation and response
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It is an Involuntary
act.
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It is Voluntary act.
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In case of hearing,
We hear sound and noise but do not understand much
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In case of listening,
we understand what is being said or heard
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Does not need focus.
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Needs focus and care.
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Hearing uses only one
of the five senses which is hearing.
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Listening uses
hearing, seeing and sometimes the sense of touch too.
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It is Passive in
nature.
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It is Active in
nature.
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