Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 430 · 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: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) forgetting the lesson (c) checking your answers (d) keeping a thinking diary
6. 6.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Why me?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking for feedback (d) repeating the mistake
8. 8.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) saying “who cares” (c) blaming bad luck (d) hiding the mistake
10. 10.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) checking your answers (c) saying “who cares” (d) skipping the review
12. 12.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking what to change (b) blaming bad luck (c) forgetting the lesson (d) skipping the review
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) blaming bad luck (d) repeating the mistake
16. 16.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
18. 18.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) ignoring facts (c) never deciding (d) listening to new ideas
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) saying “who cares” (d) asking for feedback
21. 21.Which of these learns nothing? (a) saying “who cares” (b) trying a new way (c) checking your answers (d) keeping a thinking diary
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
23. 23.True or false: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
25. 25.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
26. 26.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
31. 31.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking for feedback (b) saying “who cares” (c) blaming bad luck (d) forgetting the lesson
32. 32.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
34. 34.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
35. 35.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “asking what to change” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) skipping the review (c) forgetting the lesson (d) trying a new way
38. 38.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
40. 40.True or false: “blaming bad luck” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False

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