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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 896 · 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 of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  2. 2.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) games open on screen (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) eyes on the speaker
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) daydreaming in class (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) phone in another room (c) checking messages (d) one task at a time
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) give up studying (b) watch the match (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  9. 9.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting in class (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
  11. 11.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
  12. 12.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your phone (b) out of the window (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) asking a question (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) studying half-asleep (d) notes while listening
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) TV on while studying (b) studying half-asleep (c) one task at a time (d) a desk full of toys
  22. 22.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) looking at the clock (c) taking short notes (d) doodling cartoons
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once
  24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) scrolling while reading (c) a quiet place to study (d) short planned breaks
  25. 25.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) games open on screen (d) studying half-asleep
  27. 27.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) one task at a time (d) TV on while studying
  28. 28.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) a quiet place to study (d) chatting in class
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these breaks attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a quiet place to study
  33. 33.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) you keep what you notice (b) it only helps in sport (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
  35. 35.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) asking a question
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) a desk full of toys
  38. 38.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) put it in another room (b) keep it in your hand (c) turn the sound up (d) reply at once

Answer key

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

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