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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 55 · 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.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  10. 10.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) asking a question
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) games open on screen (c) chatting in class (d) a quiet place to study
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  19. 19.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
  25. 25.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  26. 26.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) short planned breaks (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) notes while listening
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) TV on while studying
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) phone in another room
  40. 40.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up

Answer key

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

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