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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 928 · 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) a desk full of toys (b) checking messages (c) TV on while studying (d) notes while listening
  2. 2.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  3. 3.True or false: “a desk full of toys” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) one task at a time (c) TV on while studying (d) studying half-asleep
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) one task at a time (c) three tasks at once (d) games open on screen
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  9. 9.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it doesn’t matter (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  10. 10.👀 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
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) games open on screen (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) asking a question (c) a desk full of toys (d) eyes on the speaker
  16. 16.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) asking a question (d) a goal for each session
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) short planned breaks
  18. 18.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) checking messages (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
  19. 19.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) note it, then go back (c) watch the match (d) give up studying
  20. 20.True or false: “chatting in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) chatting in class (c) three tasks at once (d) asking a question
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on your phone (c) on the teacher and board (d) on your friend
  24. 24.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) phone in another room (d) daydreaming in class
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) TV on while studying
  26. 26.Which of these helps attention? (a) three tasks at once (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) games open on screen (d) daydreaming in class
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) short planned breaks (d) one task at a time
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) a goal for each session (d) chatting in class
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) TV on while studying (c) studying half-asleep (d) scrolling while reading
  32. 32.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) turn the sound up (c) put it in another room (d) keep it in your hand
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) one task at a time (d) three tasks at once
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a quiet place to study (c) a desk full of toys (d) phone in another room
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: “daydreaming in class” helps attention. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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