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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 795 · 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) three tasks at once (b) phone in another room (c) studying half-asleep (d) checking messages
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) TV on while studying
  5. 5.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it again, focused (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) skip the chapter
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) a quiet place to study
  7. 7.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) note it, then go back (c) think about it more (d) give up studying
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
  9. 9.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  11. 11.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a quiet place to study (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  13. 13.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  17. 17.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) notes while listening
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) reply at once (d) turn the sound up
  22. 22.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) daydreaming in class (c) eyes on the speaker (d) one task at a time
  24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) eyes on the speaker (d) three tasks at once
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) games open on screen (c) studying half-asleep (d) daydreaming in class
  26. 26.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  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: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  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: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.True or false: “one task at a time” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) doodling cartoons (d) taking short notes
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) scrolling while reading (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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