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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 738 · 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) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) checking messages
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  3. 3.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) eyes on the speaker
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) short planned breaks (d) notes while listening
  9. 9.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) a goal for each session (d) checking messages
  14. 14.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) chatting quietly (c) looking at the clock (d) taking short notes
  16. 16.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) chatting in class (d) three tasks at once
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  20. 20.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) read it again, focused (c) skip the chapter (d) read it faster
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  24. 24.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) eyes on the speaker (c) chatting in class (d) studying half-asleep
  27. 27.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on your phone (c) out of the window (d) on the teacher and board
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) asking a question (d) a desk full of toys
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) phone in another room
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) asking a question
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) a quiet place to study
  35. 35.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying

Answer key

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

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