Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 721 · 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.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Start a week earlier.” (b) “It was bad luck.” (c) “Never again.” (d) “Fairs are silly.”
2. 2.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these learns nothing? (a) skipping the review (b) asking for feedback (c) trying a new way (d) asking what to change
4. 4.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) ignoring facts (b) listening to new ideas (c) never deciding (d) agreeing with all
6. 6.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
7. 7.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
9. 9.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) skipping the review (c) asking for feedback (d) forgetting the lesson
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking what to change (d) hiding the mistake
11. 11.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking for feedback (d) noting what worked
12. 12.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Who did worse?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “What can I fix?”
14. 14.True or false: “blaming bad luck” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “noting what worked” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) hiding the mistake (c) noting what worked (d) skipping the review
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
18. 18.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
22. 22.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “Thanks, I see it now.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.Which of these helps you improve? (a) checking your answers (b) repeating the mistake (c) blaming bad luck (d) hiding the mistake
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) repeating the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) asking what to change
26. 26.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
28. 28.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
30. 30.True or false: “repeating the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to fill pages (b) to copy friends (c) to show off (d) to learn from choices
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking for feedback (c) saying “who cares” (d) keeping a thinking diary
33. 33.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) forgetting the lesson (c) blaming bad luck (d) trying a new way
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking for feedback (d) skipping the review
38. 38.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) skipping the review (c) saying “who cares” (d) trying a new way
39. 39.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded

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