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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 571 · 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: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) daydreaming in class
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
  6. 6.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
  7. 7.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) one task at a time
  18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) keep it in your hand (d) put it in another room
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
  25. 25.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
  26. 26.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  27. 27.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) checking messages (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.👀 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
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
  36. 36.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
  40. 40.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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