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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 253 · 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: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  3. 3.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  8. 8.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
  11. 11.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps 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) short planned breaks (b) TV on while studying (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
  16. 16.👀 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
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
  18. 18.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  22. 22.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
  28. 28.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
  32. 32.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) notes while listening (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
  35. 35.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying

Answer key

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

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