Active listening is less appropriate than passive listening in situations where the primary focus is not on listening or understanding the music. In this case, the scenario in which active listening is less appropriate than passive listening would be (1) music on the loudspeaker at a store.
Answer?
I apologize for any confusion. In the given scenarios, active listening is typically more appropriate than passive listening. Active listening involves deliberate effort to understand and engage with the music, while passive listening is more relaxed and casual. Therefore, active listening would still be appropriate in situations such as (2) music in a concert hall, (3) music that your friend is performing, and (4) music in a play production.
