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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 66 · 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) chatting in class (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) phone in another room
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) asking a question (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) notes while listening
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  6. 6.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) turn the sound up (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) eyes on the speaker (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) eyes on the speaker
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
  12. 12.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  21. 21.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
  24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) games open on screen
  28. 28.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) out of the window
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) three tasks at once (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  30. 30.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  31. 31.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  33. 33.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
  34. 34.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention

Answer key

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

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