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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 979 · 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.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) turn the TV on (c) read it again, focused (d) read it faster
  2. 2.True or false: “studying half-asleep” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a desk full of toys? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  4. 4.Which of these breaks attention? (a) notes while listening (b) short planned breaks (c) three tasks at once (d) a goal for each session
  5. 5.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  6. 6.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) phone in another room
  7. 7.True or false: “a goal for each session” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.👀 The teacher is explaining a new sum. Where should your eyes be? (a) out of the window (b) on the teacher and board (c) on your phone (d) on your friend
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) one task at a time (c) eyes on the speaker (d) scrolling while reading
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) phone in another room (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) a quiet place to study
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a quiet place to study? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  14. 14.Which of these helps attention? (a) studying half-asleep (b) eyes on the speaker (c) daydreaming in class (d) checking messages
  15. 15.Which of these helps attention? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) a clear, tidy desk
  16. 16.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
  18. 18.👀 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
  19. 19.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) a desk full of toys (c) studying half-asleep (d) games open on screen
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a desk full of toys (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  22. 22.True or false: “three tasks at once” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  24. 24.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  26. 26.👀 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
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.👀 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
  30. 30.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  31. 31.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) scrolling while reading (c) three tasks at once (d) chatting in class
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) three tasks at once (b) checking messages (c) chatting in class (d) one task at a time
  37. 37.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.Which of these helps attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) three tasks at once (c) studying half-asleep (d) chatting in class
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) short planned breaks (b) a quiet place to study (c) eyes on the speaker (d) studying half-asleep
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) games open on screen (b) one task at a time (c) short planned breaks (d) a clear, tidy desk

Answer key

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

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