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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 263 · 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) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) chatting in class
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  5. 5.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) it doesn’t matter
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.👀 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
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  20. 20.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  24. 24.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  28. 28.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
  31. 31.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) a desk full of toys
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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