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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 908 · 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: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) studying half-asleep (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
  3. 3.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) TV on while studying (d) a goal for each session
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) a goal for each session
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  8. 8.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) short planned breaks (c) asking a question (d) one task at a time
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) one task at a time (c) a desk full of toys (d) a clear, tidy desk
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.Which of these breaks attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) three tasks at once (c) phone in another room (d) TV on while studying
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) short planned breaks (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
  16. 16.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) a quiet place to study
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) studying half-asleep (c) notes while listening (d) chatting in class
  20. 20.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) checking messages (c) phone in another room (d) one task at a time
  21. 21.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it only helps in sport
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) TV on while studying (d) a quiet place to study
  25. 25.True or false: “a goal for each session” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on your friend (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on the teacher and board
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) chatting in class (c) daydreaming in class (d) asking a question
  28. 28.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  30. 30.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
  31. 31.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) give up studying (c) think about it more (d) note it, then go back
  33. 33.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) chatting in class (b) games open on screen (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) three tasks at once
  37. 37.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) scrolling while reading (d) checking messages
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) scrolling while reading

Answer key

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

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