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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 254 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) games open on screen
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  8. 8.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
  12. 12.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) notes while listening
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) a quiet place to study
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
  21. 21.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
  23. 23.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  28. 28.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class

Answer key

  1. checking messages
  2. breaks attention
  3. False
  4. games open on screen
  5. TV on while studying
  6. short planned breaks
  7. eyes on the speaker
  8. False
  9. breaks attention
  10. short planned breaks
  11. a clear, tidy desk
  12. on the teacher and board
  13. checking messages
  14. daydreaming in class
  15. scrolling while reading
  16. breaks attention
  17. False
  18. games open on screen
  19. notes while listening
  20. notes while listening
  21. False
  22. note it, then go back
  23. False
  24. True
  25. a quiet place to study
  26. scrolling while reading
  27. three tasks at once
  28. you keep what you notice
  29. helps attention
  30. a clear, tidy desk
  31. helps attention
  32. one task at a time
  33. chatting in class
  34. helps attention
  35. put it in another room
  36. breaks attention
  37. True
  38. breaks attention
  39. False
  40. daydreaming in class

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