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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 709 · 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.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) daydreaming in class
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) chatting in class (d) checking messages
  7. 7.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) scrolling while reading (d) a goal for each session
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a quiet place to study (c) a goal for each session (d) games open on screen
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) note it, then go back (d) watch the match
  21. 21.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) turn the TV on (c) skip the chapter (d) read it again, focused
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  23. 23.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) a clear, tidy desk
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) studying half-asleep
  27. 27.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on your friend
  28. 28.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) chatting in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
  34. 34.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) phone in another room (d) eyes on the speaker
  35. 35.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) one task at a time
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) checking messages

Answer key

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

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