Listening Is an Active Search for Meaning, Whereas ________ Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

Listening is an active search for meaning, whereas ________ is passive.

• A) speaking
• B) encoding
• C) decoding
• D) hearing

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Definitions:

Years

A measurement of time equal to 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year), used to denote the duration or age of something.

Insurance Annuity

An insurance product that pays out income, typically used as a retirement strategy to provide individuals with a steady income in their post-work years.

Rate of Return

Net profit or net loss from an investment during a specified time span, presented as a percentage of the investment's initial financial input.

Monthly Payments

Regular payments made every month on a loan or mortgage over a set period, often including interest and principal.