Effective listening: be i________ & e________.

Effective listening: be i________ & e________.

• A. Involved and Attentive
• B. Interested and Engaged
• C. Integrated and Engaged
• D. Involved and Engaged

Answer: (D)

Effective listening comes from being involved and engaged. The blank pattern signals two words starting with I and E, and the pair that fits best is Involved and Engaged. Being involved shows you’re present and participating, not just hearing words. Being engaged means you’re mentally and emotionally connected, ready to reflect, ask clarifying questions, and respond appropriately. This combination best conveys active listening in a recovery-support context. The other options miss the i/e pairing or don’t communicate the same level of active participation. Attentive starts with A, which breaks the pattern; Interested could fit the first letter but isn’t paired with the strongest, most natural second word; Integrated is less typical in this context and still breaks the common I–E pairing.

Effective listening comes from being involved and engaged. The blank pattern signals two words starting with I and E, and the pair that fits best is Involved and Engaged. Being involved shows you’re present and participating, not just hearing words. Being engaged means you’re mentally and emotionally connected, ready to reflect, ask clarifying questions, and respond appropriately. This combination best conveys active listening in a recovery-support context.

The other options miss the i/e pairing or don’t communicate the same level of active participation. Attentive starts with A, which breaks the pattern; Interested could fit the first letter but isn’t paired with the strongest, most natural second word; Integrated is less typical in this context and still breaks the common I–E pairing.