Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 171 · 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.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) repeating the mistake (d) trying a new way
2. 2.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
4. 4.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
5. 5.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) trying a new way (c) repeating the mistake (d) keeping a thinking diary
6. 6.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) trying a new way (c) blaming bad luck (d) asking for feedback
9. 9.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
10. 10.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
14. 14.True or false: “checking your answers” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) asking for feedback (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) skipping the review
16. 16.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
17. 17.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) skipping the review (c) forgetting the lesson (d) noting what worked
18. 18.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) forgetting the lesson (c) asking what to change (d) keeping a thinking diary
19. 19.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) noting what worked (c) saying “who cares” (d) trying a new way
21. 21.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) skipping the review (c) trying a new way (d) noting what worked
23. 23.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking for feedback (d) forgetting the lesson
28. 28.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
29. 29.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
32. 32.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
33. 33.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) never deciding (b) agreeing with all (c) listening to new ideas (d) ignoring facts
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking what to change (d) checking your answers
35. 35.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
36. 36.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) blaming bad luck (c) repeating the mistake (d) noting what worked
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
39. 39.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “Thanks, I see it now.” (c) “I don’t care.” (d) “No, I’m right.”
40. 40.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded

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