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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 363 · 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: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) three tasks at once
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) notes while listening
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) eyes on the speaker
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  19. 19.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) daydreaming in class
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  23. 23.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
  24. 24.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a desk full of toys
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) a goal for each session
  29. 29.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
  31. 31.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
  34. 34.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  36. 36.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  38. 38.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) studying half-asleep

Answer key

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

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