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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 264 · 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” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  3. 3.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  6. 6.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
  11. 11.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) chatting in class (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  23. 23.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  24. 24.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  28. 28.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  30. 30.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) TV on while studying (d) one task at a time
  32. 32.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
  33. 33.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) games open on screen
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
  36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once

Answer key

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

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