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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 860 · 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.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) short planned breaks (c) TV on while studying (d) scrolling while reading
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) scrolling while reading (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) checking messages (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) scrolling while reading (d) TV on while studying
  8. 8.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) daydreaming in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) one task at a time
  10. 10.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  13. 13.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  16. 16.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) give up studying (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  17. 17.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) three tasks at once (d) short planned breaks
  19. 19.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
  24. 24.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) turn the TV on (b) skip the chapter (c) read it faster (d) read it again, focused
  25. 25.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) studying half-asleep (c) eyes on the speaker (d) short planned breaks
  27. 27.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) a clear, tidy desk
  30. 30.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) a quiet place to study
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) phone in another room
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) checking messages (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  35. 35.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  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 helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) checking messages (c) daydreaming in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) TV on while studying (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question

Answer key

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

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