Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 795 · 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 of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) blaming bad luck (d) checking your answers
2. 2.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
5. 5.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) saying “who cares” (c) asking what to change (d) trying a new way
8. 8.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) asking for feedback (c) repeating the mistake (d) trying a new way
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to show off (c) to learn from choices (d) to fill pages
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) repeating the mistake (c) hiding the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
15. 15.True or false: “noting what worked” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) hiding the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) repeating the mistake
17. 17.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
18. 18.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these helps you improve? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) forgetting the lesson (c) repeating the mistake (d) blaming bad luck
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
21. 21.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
23. 23.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) noting what worked (c) checking your answers (d) hiding the mistake
25. 25.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Start a week earlier.” (b) “Fairs are silly.” (c) “It was bad luck.” (d) “Never again.”
26. 26.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
27. 27.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) trying a new way (c) checking your answers (d) skipping the review
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
29. 29.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) asking what to change (c) hiding the mistake (d) blaming bad luck
30. 30.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) trying a new way (c) hiding the mistake (d) repeating the mistake
31. 31.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “I don’t care.”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) asking for feedback (c) skipping the review (d) noting what worked
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 never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
35. 35.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) noting what worked (c) forgetting the lesson (d) checking your answers
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking for feedback (c) noting what worked (d) forgetting the lesson
37. 37.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) listening to new ideas (b) agreeing with all (c) ignoring facts (d) never deciding
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: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False

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