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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 694 · 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 breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
  6. 6.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  7. 7.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) chatting in class (d) games open on screen
  11. 11.👀 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
  12. 12.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a goal for each session (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) games open on screen (c) TV on while studying (d) checking messages
  18. 18.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  20. 20.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) one task at a time (d) a goal for each session
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) daydreaming in class
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
  30. 30.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  33. 33.👀 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 friend (d) on your phone
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it faster (c) read it again, focused (d) skip the chapter
  37. 37.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) note it, then go back (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a goal for each session (d) studying half-asleep
  40. 40.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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