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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 351 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
  5. 5.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  8. 8.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) studying half-asleep (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
  15. 15.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  16. 16.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
  21. 21.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  24. 24.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) eyes on the speaker
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a quiet place to study
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
  35. 35.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  40. 40.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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