Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 239 · 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: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) saying “who cares” (c) noting what worked (d) blaming bad luck
3. 3.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
6. 6.True or false: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
10. 10.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
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) skipping the review (b) saying “who cares” (c) trying a new way (d) hiding the mistake
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
16. 16.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Who did worse?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Is it over?”
17. 17.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
18. 18.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
20. 20.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) hiding the mistake (d) noting what worked
22. 22.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) forgetting the lesson (c) repeating the mistake (d) asking what to change
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
24. 24.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
25. 25.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to show off (c) to fill pages (d) to copy friends
27. 27.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) blaming bad luck (c) noting what worked (d) checking your answers
28. 28.Which of these helps you improve? (a) checking your answers (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) blaming bad luck
29. 29.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “I don’t care.”
30. 30.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) saying “who cares” (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) repeating the mistake
31. 31.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) trying a new way (c) checking your answers (d) forgetting the lesson
32. 32.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) hiding the mistake (d) saying “who cares”
35. 35.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) skipping the review (c) checking your answers (d) keeping a thinking diary
37. 37.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking what to change (d) hiding the mistake
39. 39.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve

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