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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 868 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) a quiet place to study
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) three tasks at once (c) eyes on the speaker (d) a desk full of toys
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) games open on screen (c) notes while listening (d) short planned breaks
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) asking a question
  6. 6.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “chatting in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  9. 9.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) read it faster (d) turn the TV on
  10. 10.True or false: “a desk full of toys” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) a desk full of toys (d) a goal for each session
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) a goal for each session
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) TV on while studying
  17. 17.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) games open on screen (d) short planned breaks
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) TV on while studying (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) notes while listening (d) one task at a time
  20. 20.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) reply at once (c) keep it in your hand (d) turn the sound up
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) TV on while studying (c) short planned breaks (d) three tasks at once
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) phone in another room
  28. 28.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) notes while listening (c) daydreaming in class (d) a desk full of toys
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  32. 32.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) you keep what you notice (d) it only helps in sport
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) a quiet place to study (c) studying half-asleep (d) three tasks at once
  35. 35.True or false: “a quiet place to study” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  40. 40.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention

Answer key

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

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