Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 146 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (What can I fix?): Open-minded: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.”, “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” Closed-minded: “I never change my mind.”, “I don’t care what the facts say.”, “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” Helps you improve: noting what worked, asking what to change, asking for feedback. Learns nothing: blaming bad luck, hiding the mistake.

1. 1.True or false: “noting what worked” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
4. 4.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “What can I fix?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who did worse?”
5. 5.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) checking your answers (c) repeating the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
6. 6.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
7. 7.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) trying a new way (c) noting what worked (d) keeping a thinking diary
9. 9.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
10. 10.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
11. 11.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) forgetting the lesson (c) hiding the mistake (d) asking for feedback
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
14. 14.True or false: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to learn from choices (c) to fill pages (d) to show off
18. 18.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “Start a week earlier.” (c) “It was bad luck.” (d) “Never again.”
19. 19.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
26. 26.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
29. 29.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “Thanks, I see it now.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “I don’t care.” (d) “No, I’m right.”
30. 30.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) listening to new ideas (c) ignoring facts (d) never deciding
31. 31.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) trying a new way (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) skipping the review
32. 32.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) asking for feedback (c) noting what worked (d) repeating the mistake
34. 34.True or false: “repeating the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these learns nothing? (a) blaming bad luck (b) asking for feedback (c) asking what to change (d) noting what worked
37. 37.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) asking what to change (c) saying “who cares” (d) repeating the mistake
38. 38.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) skipping the review (c) blaming bad luck (d) repeating the mistake

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