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WorksheetsWhy do I sometimes forget what I was just going to say?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the author's purpose for writing the article Why do I sometimes forget what I was just going to say?
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
When we are thinking of a few things at once or doing two things at the same time, it is called...
brain functioning
dual tasking
being busy
being lazy
People tend to get better at dual tasking when...
they are hungry
they are in a hurry
they get older and learn new skills.
they have others helping them
According to the text, which of the following examples is NOT a situation that involves dual-tasking?
Sam ties his shoes and eavesdrops as his sister talks on her phone.
Lisa runs around the track and talks to her best friend.
Michael reviews his notes to study for a test.
Mom reads to my brother while she cooks dinner.
A teenager’s brain is less mature than an adult brain.
true
false
Which person is most likely the best at dual tasking?
a 2 year old
a 17 year old
a 12 year old
a 10 year old
Which individual would most likely have the least success with dual-tasking and remembering?
a football player playing catch with a teammate while having a conversation with him
a first-grade student reciting the material he is studying while listening to his favorite song
a dad checking over his daughter's math homework after school while making dinner
a college student eating dinner while typing a term paper
Why do people sometimes forget to say something before they say it?
They got confused.
They didn't care
The thing they were going to say wasn't important.
They may have been “dual-tasking” just before speaking.
Sometimes, your brain just can’t do two complicated things at once.
true
false
Have you ever forgotten what you were about to say?
never
a couple of times
I forget things all the time
