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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 406 · 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) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) games open on screen
  5. 5.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a goal for each session (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
  15. 15.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) eyes on the speaker
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.👀 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
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  38. 38.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  39. 39.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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