Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 333 · 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.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
2. 2.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) skipping the review (c) noting what worked (d) blaming bad luck
4. 4.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) ignoring facts (b) listening to new ideas (c) never deciding (d) agreeing with all
5. 5.Which of these helps you improve? (a) repeating the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) checking your answers (d) skipping the review
6. 6.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Who did worse?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “What can I fix?”
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
8. 8.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
10. 10.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
11. 11.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
12. 12.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking what to change (b) repeating the mistake (c) saying “who cares” (d) blaming bad luck
13. 13.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) checking your answers (c) forgetting the lesson (d) keeping a thinking diary
15. 15.True or false: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
17. 17.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
18. 18.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
19. 19.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
21. 21.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) forgetting the lesson (c) trying a new way (d) blaming bad luck
23. 23.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
25. 25.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) forgetting the lesson (c) skipping the review (d) hiding the mistake
30. 30.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “It was bad luck.” (b) “Start a week earlier.” (c) “Fairs are silly.” (d) “Never again.”
31. 31.True or false: “asking what to change” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “Thanks, I see it now.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
33. 33.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
34. 34.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
37. 37.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) repeating the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) forgetting the lesson
40. 40.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False

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