Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 928 · 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 don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Never again.” (b) “Start a week earlier.” (c) “It was bad luck.” (d) “Fairs are silly.”
3. 3.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) asking what to change (c) blaming bad luck (d) forgetting the lesson
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
5. 5.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) asking what to change (c) repeating the mistake (d) trying a new way
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
8. 8.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
9. 9.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your answers (b) hiding the mistake (c) trying a new way (d) asking what to change
11. 11.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) trying a new way (c) asking what to change (d) skipping the review
12. 12.🔁 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.”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) asking for feedback (c) trying a new way (d) keeping a thinking diary
14. 14.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
15. 15.True or false: “forgetting the lesson” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
17. 17.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) asking for feedback (c) repeating the mistake (d) skipping the review
19. 19.True or false: “checking your answers” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) noting what worked (c) asking for feedback (d) forgetting the lesson
21. 21.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “repeating the mistake” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “What can I fix?” (c) “Why me?” (d) “Is it over?”
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
28. 28.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
29. 29.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
31. 31.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to copy friends (c) to fill pages (d) to show off
32. 32.True or false: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
34. 34.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) blaming bad luck (d) checking your answers
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “asking for feedback” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) repeating the mistake (c) noting what worked (d) asking what to change
40. 40.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) agreeing with all (b) ignoring facts (c) listening to new ideas (d) never deciding

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