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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 103 · 40 questions
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Memory tip (You keep what you notice): Helps attention: phone in another room, one task at a time, a clear, tidy desk, eyes on the speaker, notes while listening. Breaks attention: TV on while studying, checking messages, three tasks at once, chatting in class, scrolling while reading. Mind wandering? Note the thought down to “park” it, then go back to your work.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
  2. 2.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  5. 5.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  17. 17.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) short planned breaks
  22. 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  27. 27.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
  34. 34.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
  36. 36.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  40. 40.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. checking messages
  2. True
  3. helps attention
  4. chatting in class
  5. put it in another room
  6. helps attention
  7. eyes on the speaker
  8. breaks attention
  9. a clear, tidy desk
  10. helps attention
  11. False
  12. breaks attention
  13. a desk full of toys
  14. daydreaming in class
  15. helps attention
  16. TV on while studying
  17. True
  18. checking messages
  19. one task at a time
  20. breaks attention
  21. short planned breaks
  22. note it, then go back
  23. breaks attention
  24. on the teacher and board
  25. breaks attention
  26. helps attention
  27. False
  28. phone in another room
  29. helps attention
  30. you keep what you notice
  31. games open on screen
  32. helps attention
  33. a desk full of toys
  34. False
  35. chatting in class
  36. False
  37. False
  38. read it again, focused
  39. three tasks at once
  40. False

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