Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 769 · 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: “asking for feedback” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Who did worse?”
3. 3.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
4. 4.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
7. 7.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
9. 9.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) forgetting the lesson (c) checking your answers (d) blaming bad luck
11. 11.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
12. 12.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
14. 14.Which of these learns nothing? (a) repeating the mistake (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) trying a new way (d) checking your answers
15. 15.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to fill pages (b) to copy friends (c) to show off (d) to learn from choices
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking for feedback (c) blaming bad luck (d) keeping a thinking diary
17. 17.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
18. 18.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking for feedback
19. 19.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) saying “who cares” (d) noting what worked
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) noting what worked (c) trying a new way (d) repeating the mistake
22. 22.Which of these helps you improve? (a) trying a new way (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) skipping the review
23. 23.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
24. 24.Which of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking for feedback (d) noting what worked
25. 25.Which of these learns nothing? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) trying a new way (c) noting what worked (d) checking your answers
26. 26.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
28. 28.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
30. 30.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
31. 31.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
34. 34.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
35. 35.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “noting what worked” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
38. 38.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
40. 40.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True

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