Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 921 · 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 helps you improve? (a) noting what worked (b) hiding the mistake (c) repeating the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
2. 2.True or false: “hiding the mistake” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “Thanks, I see it now.” (c) “No, I’m right.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
4. 4.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “What can I fix?” (c) “Why me?” (d) “Is it over?”
5. 5.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “It was bad luck.” (c) “Start a week earlier.” (d) “Never again.”
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
8. 8.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) saying “who cares” (c) trying a new way (d) checking your answers
9. 9.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
10. 10.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) trying a new way (c) forgetting the lesson (d) saying “who cares”
11. 11.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
13. 13.True or false: “checking your answers” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
15. 15.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
16. 16.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these helps you improve? (a) asking for feedback (b) saying “who cares” (c) forgetting the lesson (d) repeating the mistake
18. 18.Which of these helps you improve? (a) repeating the mistake (b) saying “who cares” (c) checking your answers (d) hiding the mistake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) forgetting the lesson (c) checking your answers (d) keeping a thinking diary
20. 20.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
21. 21.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) blaming bad luck
24. 24.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to show off (c) to copy friends (d) to fill pages
25. 25.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
26. 26.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) forgetting the lesson (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
28. 28.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
30. 30.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
31. 31.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
32. 32.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) forgetting the lesson (c) trying a new way (d) repeating the mistake
34. 34.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) asking what to change (d) trying a new way
36. 36.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “hiding the mistake” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) skipping the review (d) repeating the mistake
40. 40.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) ignoring facts (c) never deciding (d) listening to new ideas

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