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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 676 · 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) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 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
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) doodling cartoons (c) chatting quietly (d) taking short notes
  9. 9.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  14. 14.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) three tasks at once
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  19. 19.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) chatting in class (d) a desk full of toys
  25. 25.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) watch the match
  27. 27.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) notes while listening (d) studying half-asleep
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a desk full of toys
  35. 35.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys

Answer key

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

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