Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 31 · 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 don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking for feedback (b) skipping the review (c) repeating the mistake (d) saying “who cares”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) asking for feedback (c) checking your answers (d) noting what worked
5. 5.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) checking your answers (c) asking what to change (d) saying “who cares”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) saying “who cares”
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) forgetting the lesson (d) repeating the mistake
10. 10.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
11. 11.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
12. 12.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) noting what worked (c) hiding the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
14. 14.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to show off (b) to learn from choices (c) to fill pages (d) to copy friends
15. 15.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) forgetting the lesson (c) trying a new way (d) keeping a thinking diary
17. 17.Which of these learns nothing? (a) hiding the mistake (b) asking what to change (c) checking your answers (d) noting what worked
18. 18.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
19. 19.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “repeating the mistake” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
22. 22.🔁 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.”
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.True or false: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) asking what to change (c) repeating the mistake (d) checking your answers
26. 26.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
27. 27.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) skipping the review
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
31. 31.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) forgetting the lesson (c) asking what to change (d) saying “who cares”
32. 32.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) asking what to change (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) forgetting the lesson
35. 35.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) skipping the review (c) asking for feedback (d) checking your answers
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
39. 39.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Start a week earlier.” (b) “Never again.” (c) “Fairs are silly.” (d) “It was bad luck.”
40. 40.True or false: “hiding the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False

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