Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 91 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck
3. 3.True or false: “noting what worked” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to learn from choices (c) to fill pages (d) to show off
9. 9.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
11. 11.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
12. 12.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
15. 15.True or false: “keeping a thinking diary” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) saying “who cares” (c) blaming bad luck (d) repeating the mistake
19. 19.True or false: “repeating the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) checking your answers (c) forgetting the lesson (d) blaming bad luck
23. 23.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) repeating the mistake (c) blaming bad luck (d) noting what worked
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) skipping the review (c) saying “who cares” (d) repeating the mistake
29. 29.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
32. 32.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) hiding the mistake (c) blaming bad luck (d) trying a new way
33. 33.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
35. 35.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
36. 36.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) ignoring facts (c) listening to new ideas (d) never deciding
37. 37.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) repeating the mistake (c) checking your answers (d) blaming bad luck
38. 38.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) blaming bad luck (c) trying a new way (d) asking what to change
40. 40.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) asking for feedback (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) saying “who cares”

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