Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 329 · 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 of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
2. 2.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) trying a new way (c) repeating the mistake (d) keeping a thinking diary
3. 3.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) listening to new ideas (b) never deciding (c) agreeing with all (d) ignoring facts
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “What can I fix?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “Who did worse?”
7. 7.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
8. 8.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to show off (c) to copy friends (d) to fill pages
10. 10.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) checking your answers
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) skipping the review (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking what to change
14. 14.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
15. 15.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) hiding the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) asking for feedback
16. 16.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
18. 18.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
20. 20.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “Thanks, I see it now.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “I don’t care.”
21. 21.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) asking what to change (c) hiding the mistake (d) skipping the review
22. 22.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.Which of these learns nothing? (a) blaming bad luck (b) trying a new way (c) checking your answers (d) keeping a thinking diary
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking for feedback (d) saying “who cares”
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) checking your answers (c) skipping the review (d) noting what worked
27. 27.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
28. 28.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Never again.” (b) “It was bad luck.” (c) “Start a week earlier.” (d) “Fairs are silly.”
31. 31.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
32. 32.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “asking for feedback” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) repeating the mistake (d) noting what worked
37. 37.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) skipping the review (c) trying a new way (d) repeating the mistake
38. 38.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) trying a new way (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking what to change
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) trying a new way (c) saying “who cares” (d) noting what worked

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