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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 914 · 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” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) phone in another room (c) asking a question (d) scrolling while reading
  3. 3.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) eyes on the speaker (c) three tasks at once (d) checking messages
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) short planned breaks
  5. 5.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it only helps in sport (c) it makes you tired (d) you keep what you notice
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) TV on while studying (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  7. 7.True or false: “games open on screen” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) chatting in class (d) a goal for each session
  10. 10.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) notes while listening
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) a goal for each session (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk
  13. 13.True or false: “phone in another room” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.True or false: “asking a question” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.Which of these helps attention? (a) games open on screen (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) one task at a time
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) put it in another room (d) turn the sound up
  22. 22.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) games open on screen (c) three tasks at once (d) notes while listening
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a goal for each session (c) a desk full of toys (d) studying half-asleep
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  25. 25.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) three tasks at once (c) asking a question (d) daydreaming in class
  26. 26.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) watch the match (b) think about it more (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
  27. 27.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) a quiet place to study (d) games open on screen
  28. 28.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 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
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.True or false: “notes while listening” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a goal for each session (c) daydreaming in class (d) notes while listening
  34. 34.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) asking a question (c) games open on screen (d) TV on while studying
  36. 36.True or false: “notes while listening” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) phone in another room (c) a goal for each session (d) eyes on the speaker
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) eyes on the speaker

Answer key

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

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