Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 429 · 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) blaming bad luck (b) asking what to change (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) trying a new way
2. 2.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Start a week earlier.” (b) “Fairs are silly.” (c) “Never again.” (d) “It was bad luck.”
3. 3.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
5. 5.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
9. 9.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) skipping the review (c) trying a new way (d) repeating the mistake
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
14. 14.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
15. 15.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to learn from choices (c) to show off (d) to fill pages
16. 16.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) checking your answers (c) asking for feedback (d) saying “who cares”
17. 17.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) forgetting the lesson (d) saying “who cares”
18. 18.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) asking what to change (c) asking for feedback (d) forgetting the lesson
19. 19.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
21. 21.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
23. 23.True or false: “checking your answers” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) asking for feedback (c) checking your answers (d) repeating the mistake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking what to change (c) skipping the review (d) noting what worked
26. 26.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
27. 27.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “I don’t care.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
30. 30.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) asking for feedback (c) saying “who cares” (d) skipping the review
32. 32.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) forgetting the lesson (c) blaming bad luck (d) repeating the mistake
34. 34.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) noting what worked (c) repeating the mistake (d) blaming bad luck
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) skipping the review
36. 36.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck
37. 37.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) trying a new way (c) skipping the review (d) checking your answers
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
40. 40.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve

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