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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 884 · 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: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  4. 4.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) phone in another room (c) eyes on the speaker (d) notes while listening
  10. 10.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a goal for each session (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  15. 15.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) asking a question (c) scrolling while reading (d) phone in another room
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  17. 17.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) daydreaming in class (c) a desk full of toys (d) notes while listening
  20. 20.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) you keep what you notice (c) it makes you tired (d) it only helps in sport
  21. 21.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) taking short notes (b) chatting quietly (c) doodling cartoons (d) looking at the clock
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) on your phone (c) on your friend (d) out of the window
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) studying half-asleep (c) TV on while studying (d) three tasks at once
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
  30. 30.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) notes while listening (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a desk full of toys (c) asking a question (d) chatting in class
  33. 33.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) scrolling while reading
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) one task at a time (c) daydreaming in class (d) short planned breaks
  39. 39.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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