Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 834 · 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 hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) saying “who cares” (c) asking for feedback (d) checking your answers
5. 5.Which of these helps you improve? (a) trying a new way (b) hiding the mistake (c) skipping the review (d) forgetting the lesson
6. 6.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) forgetting the lesson (c) asking what to change (d) keeping a thinking diary
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
8. 8.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) trying a new way (c) asking for feedback (d) checking your answers
10. 10.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
11. 11.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
13. 13.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) forgetting the lesson (d) skipping the review
16. 16.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
18. 18.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
19. 19.True or false: “hiding the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) trying a new way (d) blaming bad luck
21. 21.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) never deciding (b) ignoring facts (c) agreeing with all (d) listening to new ideas
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking for feedback (d) trying a new way
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking what to change (d) saying “who cares”
25. 25.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
26. 26.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
29. 29.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Is it over?” (b) “Who did worse?” (c) “Why me?” (d) “What can I fix?”
30. 30.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
31. 31.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “It was bad luck.” (b) “Start a week earlier.” (c) “Never again.” (d) “Fairs are silly.”
32. 32.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
33. 33.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
34. 34.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) hiding the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) noting what worked
35. 35.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) asking for feedback (c) checking your answers (d) trying a new way
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) hiding the mistake (c) saying “who cares” (d) noting what worked
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
40. 40.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True

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