Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 848 · 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.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
2. 2.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) skipping the review (c) repeating the mistake (d) noting what worked
3. 3.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) saying “who cares” (c) forgetting the lesson (d) trying a new way
4. 4.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) asking what to change (c) repeating the mistake (d) checking your answers
5. 5.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
6. 6.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
7. 7.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to fill pages (c) to copy friends (d) to show off
10. 10.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: forgetting the lesson? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) saying “who cares” (c) asking for feedback (d) asking what to change
13. 13.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “checking your answers” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “noting what worked” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “No, I’m right.”
17. 17.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) blaming bad luck (d) asking what to change
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
21. 21.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking for feedback (b) skipping the review (c) blaming bad luck (d) hiding the mistake
22. 22.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
23. 23.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “Start a week earlier.” (c) “It was bad luck.” (d) “Never again.”
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
28. 28.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
29. 29.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) never deciding (b) listening to new ideas (c) agreeing with all (d) ignoring facts
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking what to change (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) forgetting the lesson
32. 32.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “Is it over?” (d) “What can I fix?”
33. 33.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
34. 34.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these learns nothing? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking what to change (d) trying a new way
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) checking your answers (c) repeating the mistake (d) saying “who cares”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) saying “who cares”
40. 40.Which of these learns nothing? (a) skipping the review (b) asking for feedback (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) noting what worked

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