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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 397 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.👀 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
  5. 5.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) chatting quietly
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 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
  18. 18.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
  21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) phone in another room
  23. 23.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
  27. 27.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
  38. 38.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying

Answer key

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

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