Question

Which of the following statements describes hearing?
a.
Hearing occurs only occasionally.
b.
Hearing can take place without conscious effort.
c.
Hearing requires you to ask questions.
d.
You can choose whether or not you will hear information.

Answer 1

b. Hearing can take place without conscious effort.

Hearing is a passive, physiological process of perceiving sound; listening is the active, conscious effort to understand and interpret those sounds.