Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 847 · 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) asking for feedback (b) checking your answers (c) noting what worked (d) saying “who cares”
2. 2.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) hiding the mistake (c) asking for feedback (d) asking what to change
5. 5.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) blaming bad luck
7. 7.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) asking for feedback (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) repeating the mistake
8. 8.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
9. 9.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
11. 11.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
12. 12.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
13. 13.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
16. 16.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
17. 17.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) saying “who cares” (c) forgetting the lesson (d) trying a new way
18. 18.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
19. 19.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
21. 21.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) repeating the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) hiding the mistake
23. 23.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) noting what worked (c) blaming bad luck (d) forgetting the lesson
24. 24.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) hiding the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking for feedback
25. 25.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) checking your answers (d) trying a new way
29. 29.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Who did worse?”
30. 30.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) repeating the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) forgetting the lesson
33. 33.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) saying “who cares” (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) trying a new way
34. 34.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these learns nothing? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) noting what worked (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) checking your answers
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
37. 37.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) listening to new ideas (b) agreeing with all (c) ignoring facts (d) never deciding
39. 39.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
40. 40.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True

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