Test Active listening: listening to understand, not to respond

1st QUESTION: What is active listening?

Just listen to what the other person says
Planning a response while the other person is speaking
A process of understanding, processing, and letting the other know that they have been heard and understood
Agree with everything the other person says to avoid conflicts

To show that you agree with the other person
To show that you are present, that you have understood and to avoid misunderstandings
To prolong the conversation unnecessarily
To impose your own interpretation of the facts

Yes, it is essential for active listening to work
Yes, otherwise the other person will not feel heard
No, it means that you strive to understand their perspective, even if you don't share it
No, the goal is to find the flaws in your argument