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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 464 · 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 of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  2. 2.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) taking short notes (d) looking at the clock
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) studying half-asleep
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
  7. 7.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.👀 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
  11. 11.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
  14. 14.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
  17. 17.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  22. 22.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  27. 27.👀 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
  28. 28.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) eyes on the speaker
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) a goal for each session (d) scrolling while reading
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk

Answer key

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

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