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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 469 · 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 clear, tidy desk (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) daydreaming in class (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
  8. 8.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) phone in another room
  16. 16.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) a goal for each session
  19. 19.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) looking at the clock (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) eyes on the speaker
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
  33. 33.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) scrolling while reading
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) daydreaming in class (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time

Answer key

  1. a clear, tidy desk
  2. breaks attention
  3. False
  4. note it, then go back
  5. False
  6. a quiet place to study
  7. scrolling while reading
  8. False
  9. a quiet place to study
  10. asking a question
  11. breaks attention
  12. a goal for each session
  13. games open on screen
  14. helps attention
  15. scrolling while reading
  16. you keep what you notice
  17. studying half-asleep
  18. chatting in class
  19. True
  20. breaks attention
  21. on the teacher and board
  22. helps attention
  23. False
  24. taking short notes
  25. breaks attention
  26. True
  27. helps attention
  28. helps attention
  29. False
  30. notes while listening
  31. checking messages
  32. phone in another room
  33. True
  34. put it in another room
  35. breaks attention
  36. phone in another room
  37. a clear, tidy desk
  38. helps attention
  39. a goal for each session
  40. checking messages

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