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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 98 · 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) chatting in class (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) a clear, tidy desk
  2. 2.True or false: “games open on screen” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one task at a time (b) a quiet place to study (c) short planned breaks (d) TV on while studying
  5. 5.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) scrolling while reading (c) daydreaming in class (d) one task at a time
  6. 6.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) three tasks at once (c) chatting in class (d) TV on while studying
  7. 7.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a clear, tidy desk? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  8. 8.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  9. 9.True or false: “a clear, tidy desk” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it only helps in sport (b) you keep what you notice (c) it doesn’t matter (d) it makes you tired
  11. 11.True or false: “scrolling while reading” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  13. 13.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  14. 14.Which of these breaks attention? (a) asking a question (b) phone in another room (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear, tidy desk (b) a goal for each session (c) games open on screen (d) a quiet place to study
  16. 16.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) a desk full of toys (c) checking messages (d) TV on while studying
  17. 17.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) eyes on the speaker (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a desk full of toys
  18. 18.True or false: “TV on while studying” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 You read a page but can’t say what it was about. What helps most? (a) skip the chapter (b) read it again, focused (c) turn the TV on (d) read it faster
  20. 20.👀 Does this help attention or break it: checking messages? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a goal for each session (b) one task at a time (c) checking messages (d) a quiet place to study
  22. 22.True or false: “checking messages” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  24. 24.True or false: “a quiet place to study” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) a desk full of toys (c) eyes on the speaker (d) asking a question
  26. 26.True or false: “scrolling while reading” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) reply at once (b) put it in another room (c) turn the sound up (d) keep it in your hand
  28. 28.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) chatting quietly (b) taking short notes (c) looking at the clock (d) doodling cartoons
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) one task at a time (c) scrolling while reading (d) asking a question
  30. 30.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  31. 31.👀 Does this help attention or break it: notes while listening? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  32. 32.👀 Does this help attention or break it: scrolling while reading? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  33. 33.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  34. 34.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) daydreaming in class (c) a quiet place to study (d) TV on while studying
  35. 35.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a quiet place to study (b) chatting in class (c) asking a question (d) notes while listening
  36. 36.Which of these breaks attention? (a) one task at a time (b) studying half-asleep (c) phone in another room (d) a goal for each session
  37. 37.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  39. 39.Which of these breaks attention? (a) phone in another room (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) daydreaming in class
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) daydreaming in class (c) a goal for each session (d) three tasks at once

Answer key

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

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