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Memory Techniques Worksheet: Attention and Focus

Memory techniques lesson 2: Attention: the first step of memory · Set 996 · 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) read it faster (c) turn the TV on (d) read it again, focused
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) studying half-asleep (b) checking messages (c) one task at a time (d) scrolling while reading
  3. 3.👀 Your phone buzzes while you study. What is best? (a) keep it in your hand (b) reply at once (c) turn the sound up (d) put it in another room
  4. 4.👀 Does this help attention or break it: daydreaming in class? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  5. 5.True or false: “TV on while studying” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.Which of these breaks attention? (a) games open on screen (b) phone in another room (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) notes while listening
  8. 8.True or false: “short planned breaks” helps attention. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) scrolling while reading (b) three tasks at once (c) daydreaming in class (d) a goal for each session
  10. 10.👀 Why does attention matter for memory? (a) it doesn’t matter (b) it makes you tired (c) it only helps in sport (d) you keep what you notice
  11. 11.👀 Does this help attention or break it: chatting in class? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  12. 12.Which of these helps attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) a clear, tidy desk (c) scrolling while reading (d) a desk full of toys
  13. 13.Which of these breaks attention? (a) daydreaming in class (b) asking a question (c) a clear, tidy desk (d) a goal for each session
  14. 14.👀 Which helps you notice more in a lesson? (a) looking at the clock (b) taking short notes (c) chatting quietly (d) doodling cartoons
  15. 15.👀 Does this help attention or break it: studying half-asleep? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  16. 16.👀 Does this help attention or break it: short planned breaks? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  17. 17.True or false: “daydreaming in class” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: “eyes on the speaker” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.👀 Does this help attention or break it: phone in another room? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  20. 20.👀 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
  21. 21.👀 Does this help attention or break it: a goal for each session? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  22. 22.👀 Does this help attention or break it: asking a question? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  23. 23.Which of these helps attention? (a) a desk full of toys (b) notes while listening (c) studying half-asleep (d) TV on while studying
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short planned breaks (b) scrolling while reading (c) notes while listening (d) phone in another room
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) notes while listening (b) eyes on the speaker (c) phone in another room (d) games open on screen
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) TV on while studying (d) phone in another room
  27. 27.👀 Does this help attention or break it: eyes on the speaker? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  28. 28.👀 Does this help attention or break it: one task at a time? (a) helps attention (b) breaks attention
  29. 29.True or false: “one task at a time” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: “three tasks at once” helps attention. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these helps attention? (a) phone in another room (b) chatting in class (c) checking messages (d) three tasks at once
  32. 32.Which of these helps attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) daydreaming in class (c) games open on screen (d) scrolling while reading
  33. 33.Which of these helps attention? (a) checking messages (b) a desk full of toys (c) one task at a time (d) games open on screen
  34. 34.True or false: “short planned breaks” breaks attention. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.👀 Does this help attention or break it: TV on while studying? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  36. 36.👀 You keep thinking about a match while you study. What helps? (a) think about it more (b) watch the match (c) give up studying (d) note it, then go back
  37. 37.Which of these breaks attention? (a) a goal for each session (b) chatting in class (c) asking a question (d) a clear, tidy desk
  38. 38.👀 Does this help attention or break it: games open on screen? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  39. 39.👀 Does this help attention or break it: three tasks at once? (a) breaks attention (b) helps attention
  40. 40.Which of these breaks attention? (a) eyes on the speaker (b) phone in another room (c) TV on while studying (d) a clear, tidy desk

Answer key

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

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