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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 203 · 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) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
  2. 2.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  5. 5.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
  7. 7.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
  9. 9.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
  10. 10.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) short planned breaks
  16. 16.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) studying half-asleep
  23. 23.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
  28. 28.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
  29. 29.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  30. 30.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) asking a question
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
  38. 38.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class

Answer key

  1. chatting in class
  2. False
  3. eyes on the speaker
  4. helps attention
  5. False
  6. studying half-asleep
  7. True
  8. TV on while studying
  9. read it again, focused
  10. put it in another room
  11. helps attention
  12. True
  13. True
  14. one task at a time
  15. short planned breaks
  16. False
  17. asking a question
  18. eyes on the speaker
  19. breaks attention
  20. False
  21. breaks attention
  22. a goal for each session
  23. True
  24. breaks attention
  25. breaks attention
  26. TV on while studying
  27. daydreaming in class
  28. taking short notes
  29. on the teacher and board
  30. you keep what you notice
  31. helps attention
  32. False
  33. helps attention
  34. breaks attention
  35. True
  36. asking a question
  37. three tasks at once
  38. note it, then go back
  39. breaks attention
  40. chatting in class

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