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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 887 · 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: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) daydreaming in class (d) eyes on the speaker
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) asking a question (c) phone in another room (d) short planned breaks
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  7. 7.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) TV on while studying (c) games open on screen (d) a goal for each session
  8. 8.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) on the teacher and board (c) out of the window (d) on your phone
  10. 10.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it only helps in sport (d) it doesn’t matter
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) checking messages
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) notes while listening (c) games open on screen (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “phone in another room” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) asking a question (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) short planned breaks (c) games open on screen (d) eyes on the speaker
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a quiet place to study (c) checking messages (d) eyes on the speaker
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) chatting in class
  26. 26.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) think about it more (c) watch the match (d) note it, then go back
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
  28. 28.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) doodling cartoons (d) chatting quietly
  29. 29.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  31. 31.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) daydreaming in class
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a quiet place to study (c) games open on screen (d) chatting in class
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) notes while listening (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) notes while listening (c) one task at a time (d) studying half-asleep

Answer key

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

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