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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 569 · 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 of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
  9. 9.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) daydreaming in class
  13. 13.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) chatting in class (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  16. 16.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) note it, then go back (d) give up studying
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  18. 18.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 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
  26. 26.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  31. 31.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
  35. 35.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  39. 39.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) reply at once
  40. 40.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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