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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 664 · 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 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
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) notes while listening
  3. 3.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) checking messages (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
  9. 9.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.👀 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 friend (d) on your phone
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) a clear, tidy desk
  18. 18.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
  22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) asking a question (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) one task at a time
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) TV on while studying
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it makes you tired (c) it doesn’t matter (d) you keep what you notice

Answer key

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

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