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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 790 · 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 keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) think about it more
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) one task at a time (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) phone in another room
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  8. 8.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) doodling cartoons (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) chatting quietly
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) turn the TV on (c) read it faster (d) skip the chapter
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.👀 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
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) scrolling while reading (d) chatting in class
  18. 18.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) three tasks at once
  20. 20.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it makes you tired
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
  24. 24.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) a clear, tidy desk
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  39. 39.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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