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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 280 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
  2. 2.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
  4. 4.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) studying half-asleep
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  17. 17.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
  21. 21.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) give up studying (d) watch the match
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) games open on screen
  30. 30.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
  33. 33.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) phone in another room
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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