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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 446 · 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: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) a goal for each session (d) asking a question
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  26. 26.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 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
  31. 31.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) scrolling while reading
  33. 33.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  36. 36.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  37. 37.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
  40. 40.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. True
  2. TV on while studying
  3. studying half-asleep
  4. a quiet place to study
  5. breaks attention
  6. breaks attention
  7. False
  8. True
  9. eyes on the speaker
  10. helps attention
  11. studying half-asleep
  12. one task at a time
  13. helps attention
  14. False
  15. phone in another room
  16. short planned breaks
  17. breaks attention
  18. checking messages
  19. helps attention
  20. notes while listening
  21. a goal for each session
  22. helps attention
  23. TV on while studying
  24. breaks attention
  25. taking short notes
  26. True
  27. three tasks at once
  28. a goal for each session
  29. helps attention
  30. note it, then go back
  31. True
  32. a clear, tidy desk
  33. you keep what you notice
  34. breaks attention
  35. daydreaming in class
  36. put it in another room
  37. True
  38. False
  39. checking messages
  40. False

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