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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 142 · 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 of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) a desk full of toys
  8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
  10. 10.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  11. 11.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
  16. 16.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  18. 18.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
  20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  29. 29.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
  32. 32.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  40. 40.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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