Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 681 · 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) hiding the mistake (c) repeating the mistake (d) asking what to change
2. 2.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
6. 6.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
8. 8.True or false: “asking for feedback” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to show off (b) to fill pages (c) to copy friends (d) to learn from choices
10. 10.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
11. 11.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
12. 12.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) trying a new way (c) hiding the mistake (d) keeping a thinking diary
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
14. 14.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
15. 15.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) trying a new way (c) skipping the review (d) forgetting the lesson
17. 17.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
18. 18.Which of these helps you improve? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) saying “who cares” (c) hiding the mistake (d) repeating the mistake
19. 19.True or false: “checking your answers” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) asking for feedback (c) noting what worked (d) checking your answers
21. 21.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) forgetting the lesson (c) checking your answers (d) repeating the mistake
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “What can I fix?”
26. 26.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “It was bad luck.” (c) “Never again.” (d) “Start a week earlier.”
27. 27.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) hiding the mistake (c) skipping the review (d) checking your answers
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
29. 29.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
31. 31.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking for feedback (d) repeating the mistake
32. 32.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
33. 33.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) hiding the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) forgetting the lesson
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) checking your answers (c) trying a new way (d) blaming bad luck
35. 35.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) saying “who cares” (c) asking what to change (d) hiding the mistake
37. 37.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
38. 38.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve

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