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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 277 · 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 goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) asking a question
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  4. 4.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) looking at the clock
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
  19. 19.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
  22. 22.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) three tasks at once
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
  34. 34.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks

Answer key

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

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