Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 182 · 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: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
3. 3.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
4. 4.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) asking what to change (c) forgetting the lesson (d) noting what worked
5. 5.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
6. 6.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
7. 7.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to show off (b) to fill pages (c) to learn from choices (d) to copy friends
12. 12.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
13. 13.True or false: “asking what to change” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) checking your answers (c) repeating the mistake (d) asking for feedback
15. 15.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
16. 16.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) noting what worked (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
21. 21.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
23. 23.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking for feedback (b) blaming bad luck (c) saying “who cares” (d) hiding the mistake
24. 24.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
25. 25.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) noting what worked (d) blaming bad luck
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
31. 31.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
32. 32.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking for feedback (d) asking what to change
33. 33.Which of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) checking your answers (c) trying a new way (d) skipping the review
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) hiding the mistake (d) asking what to change
35. 35.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
36. 36.Which of these helps you improve? (a) repeating the mistake (b) forgetting the lesson (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) blaming bad luck
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) checking your answers (c) trying a new way (d) forgetting the lesson
38. 38.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) listening to new ideas (b) ignoring facts (c) never deciding (d) agreeing with all
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True

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