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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 399 · 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: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) TV on while studying (c) phone in another room (d) studying half-asleep
  8. 8.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
  13. 13.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
  14. 14.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
  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 phone (d) on your friend
  22. 22.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice
  26. 26.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a goal for each session (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
  39. 39.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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