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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 522 · 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) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) scrolling while reading
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) short planned breaks
  7. 7.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk
  12. 12.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  14. 14.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your phone
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) TV on while studying (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) chatting in class (c) notes while listening (d) TV on while studying
  23. 23.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
  24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  26. 26.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 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
  28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) studying half-asleep
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) a goal for each session
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) eyes on the speaker
  33. 33.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) a goal for each session (d) daydreaming in class
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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