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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 285 · 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 helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
  2. 2.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) keep it in your hand
  3. 3.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
  9. 9.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  11. 11.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) a clear, tidy desk
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) asking a question (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) a desk full of toys
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) scrolling while reading (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
  22. 22.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) notes while listening
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  33. 33.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) notes while listening
  36. 36.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 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
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading

Answer key

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

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