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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 834 · 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) phone in another room (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) chatting in class
  3. 3.👀 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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) one task at a time (b) TV on while studying (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) scrolling while reading (d) eyes on the speaker
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  9. 9.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) checking messages (d) daydreaming in class
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) a goal for each session
  17. 17.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
  18. 18.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) it doesn’t matter
  19. 19.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
  20. 20.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) a quiet place to study
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) daydreaming in class (c) asking a question (d) TV on while studying
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) short planned breaks
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a quiet place to study (d) a desk full of toys
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) asking a question
  28. 28.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  34. 34.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a clear, tidy desk
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading
  39. 39.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  40. 40.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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