Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 196 · 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 was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “hiding the mistake” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these learns nothing? (a) hiding the mistake (b) asking for feedback (c) asking what to change (d) trying a new way
5. 5.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to copy friends (c) to fill pages (d) to show off
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) asking for feedback (c) trying a new way (d) saying “who cares”
7. 7.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) trying a new way (c) forgetting the lesson (d) keeping a thinking diary
10. 10.True or false: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
14. 14.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) saying “who cares” (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) blaming bad luck
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
16. 16.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “What can I fix?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Why me?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking for feedback (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking what to change
18. 18.True or false: “asking what to change” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) trying a new way (c) asking for feedback (d) checking your answers
20. 20.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) ignoring facts (b) listening to new ideas (c) never deciding (d) agreeing with all
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: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
23. 23.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) forgetting the lesson (c) trying a new way (d) blaming bad luck
25. 25.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
26. 26.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
27. 27.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
28. 28.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) asking what to change (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) skipping the review
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
30. 30.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these learns nothing? (a) repeating the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) checking your answers (d) keeping a thinking diary
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) noting what worked (c) asking what to change (d) skipping the review
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) hiding the mistake (c) skipping the review (d) repeating the mistake
34. 34.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) hiding the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) skipping the review
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
39. 39.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False

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