Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 224 · 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.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
2. 2.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
3. 3.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
5. 5.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
6. 6.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) asking what to change (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking for feedback
10. 10.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “It was bad luck.” (b) “Fairs are silly.” (c) “Start a week earlier.” (d) “Never again.”
12. 12.True or false: “asking for feedback” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
14. 14.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
16. 16.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
17. 17.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) asking for feedback (c) saying “who cares” (d) skipping the review
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) skipping the review (c) hiding the mistake (d) trying a new way
21. 21.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “I don’t care.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) asking what to change (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) hiding the mistake
27. 27.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) checking your answers (c) saying “who cares” (d) repeating the mistake
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) hiding the mistake (c) blaming bad luck (d) repeating the mistake
30. 30.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) listening to new ideas (b) never deciding (c) ignoring facts (d) agreeing with all
31. 31.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
32. 32.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
33. 33.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) repeating the mistake (c) noting what worked (d) forgetting the lesson
34. 34.True or false: “noting what worked” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) forgetting the lesson (d) noting what worked
37. 37.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) saying “who cares” (d) asking for feedback
39. 39.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded

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