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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 933 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a desk full of toys (b) chatting in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) checking messages
  2. 2.Which of these helps attention? (a) notes while listening (b) TV on while studying (c) daydreaming in class (d) scrolling while reading
  3. 3.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  5. 5.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it makes you tired (b) it only helps in sport (c) you keep what you notice (d) it doesn’t matter
  6. 6.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) eyes on the speaker (c) asking a question (d) checking messages
  8. 8.True or false: “checking messages” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a quiet place to study (b) one task at a time (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) three tasks at once
  10. 10.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) three tasks at once (c) checking messages (d) studying half-asleep
  12. 12.True or false: “studying half-asleep” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) short planned breaks (d) a quiet place to study
  14. 14.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  15. 15.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) read it faster (b) skip the chapter (c) read it again, focused (d) turn the TV on
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) short planned breaks (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
  17. 17.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “asking a question” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) eyes on the speaker
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) a goal for each session (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) studying half-asleep
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) studying half-asleep (c) checking messages (d) asking a question
  24. 24.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  25. 25.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) on the teacher and board (b) out of the window (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
  26. 26.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) turn the sound up (b) keep it in your hand (c) reply at once (d) put it in another room
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) chatting in class
  28. 28.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) chatting in class (c) studying half-asleep (d) one task at a time
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) a desk full of toys (d) chatting in class
  32. 32.👀 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
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) games open on screen (d) phone in another room
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) a desk full of toys (d) daydreaming in class
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) chatting in class
  36. 36.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  37. 37.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) TV on while studying (b) chatting in class (c) a goal for each session (d) a desk full of toys
  39. 39.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a goal for each session (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen

Answer key

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

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