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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 510 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  2. 2.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) scrolling while reading
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it only helps in sport (d) it makes you tired
  14. 14.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
  16. 16.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
  21. 21.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) three tasks at once
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  25. 25.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
  30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  34. 34.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
  36. 36.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
  39. 39.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) asking a question (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening

Answer key

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

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