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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 540 · 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) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) eyes on the speaker
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  6. 6.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) chatting in class
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.👀 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
  15. 15.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) short planned breaks (d) checking messages
  17. 17.👀 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
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) asking a question
  28. 28.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
  29. 29.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.👀 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
  31. 31.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  33. 33.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
  35. 35.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
  39. 39.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time

Answer key

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

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