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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 562 · 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.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) note it, then go back (d) think about it more
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) a desk full of toys (d) three tasks at once
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) eyes on the speaker (d) daydreaming in class
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) one task at a time
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
  10. 10.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) daydreaming in class
  12. 12.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) on the teacher and board
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) short planned breaks
  22. 22.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) three tasks at once (d) phone in another room
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
  27. 27.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) a desk full of toys
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) notes while listening (d) three tasks at once
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) one task at a time
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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