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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 879 · 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: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) chatting in class
  4. 4.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) three tasks at once
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a clear, tidy desk
  6. 6.👀 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
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) short planned breaks
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) scrolling while reading (c) studying half-asleep (d) a clear, tidy desk
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) phone in another room (d) a desk full of toys
  10. 10.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) checking messages
  14. 14.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
  16. 16.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once
  17. 17.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  19. 19.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your friend (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  21. 21.👀 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
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) one task at a time (c) a quiet place to study (d) eyes on the speaker
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) eyes on the speaker (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  35. 35.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  36. 36.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) a goal for each session
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a goal for each session (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
  40. 40.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) studying half-asleep (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages

Answer key

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

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