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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 148 · 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 breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
  8. 8.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) a quiet place to study
  11. 11.👀 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
  12. 12.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  13. 13.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
  17. 17.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.👀 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
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) scrolling while reading
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  25. 25.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
  27. 27.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  34. 34.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  38. 38.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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