Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 661 · 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 was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
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.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
4. 4.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
5. 5.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) checking your answers (d) forgetting the lesson
8. 8.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) repeating the mistake (d) trying a new way
12. 12.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who did worse?” (c) “Why me?” (d) “What can I fix?”
13. 13.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
14. 14.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) hiding the mistake (c) saying “who cares” (d) trying a new way
16. 16.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
18. 18.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
19. 19.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
20. 20.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
22. 22.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔁 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) “I don’t care.” (d) “No, I’m right.”
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) asking what to change (c) saying “who cares” (d) blaming bad luck
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) hiding the mistake (c) saying “who cares” (d) noting what worked
27. 27.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) repeating the mistake (c) skipping the review (d) trying a new way
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) saying “who cares” (c) blaming bad luck (d) keeping a thinking diary
29. 29.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) never deciding (b) ignoring facts (c) agreeing with all (d) listening to new ideas
30. 30.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
32. 32.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) hiding the mistake (c) asking what to change (d) checking your answers
34. 34.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
35. 35.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
36. 36.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “hiding the mistake” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
40. 40.True or false: “blaming bad luck” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False

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