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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 374 · 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.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) put it in another room (d) reply at once
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  3. 3.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
  5. 5.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) games open on screen
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
  17. 17.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) scrolling while reading
  19. 19.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your friend (d) on your phone
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) studying half-asleep
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  27. 27.👀 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) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
  31. 31.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
  33. 33.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) chatting in class
  36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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