There can definitely be separate concepts. Someone could be perceived as a good listener because they put on a good show of listening and even ask questions in

There can definitely be separate concepts. Someone could be perceived as a good listener because they put on a good show of listening and even ask questions in real time—but when you ask them about the conversation afterwards, they might have very little understanding of what was actually discussed. Likewise, someone could be listening intently while doing a very poor performance of listening.