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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 227 · 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) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  2. 2.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.👀 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
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) scrolling while reading
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  12. 12.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
  21. 21.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  25. 25.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  28. 28.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  30. 30.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) daydreaming in class
  32. 32.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) short planned breaks
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
  36. 36.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
  37. 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys

Answer key

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

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