Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 270 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking for feedback (d) hiding the mistake
2. 2.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
3. 3.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) repeating the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) forgetting the lesson
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) noting what worked (c) saying “who cares” (d) keeping a thinking diary
7. 7.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
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 never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
15. 15.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
16. 16.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
19. 19.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “What can I fix?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Why me?” (d) “Who did worse?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) repeating the mistake (c) noting what worked (d) hiding the mistake
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) asking what to change (c) skipping the review (d) keeping a thinking diary
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) asking what to change (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) forgetting the lesson
25. 25.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) checking your answers (c) trying a new way (d) hiding the mistake
26. 26.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to fill pages (b) to learn from choices (c) to copy friends (d) to show off
27. 27.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
28. 28.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
30. 30.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
31. 31.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) noting what worked (d) asking what to change
33. 33.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) listening to new ideas (c) never deciding (d) ignoring facts
35. 35.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) checking your answers (c) forgetting the lesson (d) repeating the mistake
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
39. 39.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
40. 40.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded

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