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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 141 · 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.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
  3. 3.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  7. 7.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
  9. 9.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
  12. 12.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  14. 14.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
  17. 17.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  18. 18.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
  20. 20.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) short planned breaks
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
  26. 26.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
  28. 28.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) checking messages
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
  34. 34.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
  36. 36.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question

Answer key

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

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