Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 932 · 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) noting what worked (b) asking what to change (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking for feedback
2. 2.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: blaming bad luck? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
4. 4.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
5. 5.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
6. 6.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) never deciding (b) ignoring facts (c) agreeing with all (d) listening to new ideas
7. 7.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “No, I’m right.”
8. 8.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
9. 9.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: skipping the review? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
10. 10.Which of these helps you improve? (a) skipping the review (b) blaming bad luck (c) asking for feedback (d) forgetting the lesson
11. 11.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
12. 12.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
13. 13.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) repeating the mistake (c) blaming bad luck (d) checking your answers
15. 15.True or false: “noting what worked” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
19. 19.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) skipping the review (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) hiding the mistake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) asking for feedback (c) trying a new way (d) checking your answers
24. 24.Which of these helps you improve? (a) blaming bad luck (b) repeating the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) keeping a thinking diary
25. 25.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “What can I fix?” (b) “Why me?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “Is it over?”
26. 26.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to fill pages (b) to learn from choices (c) to show off (d) to copy friends
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) checking your answers (c) forgetting the lesson (d) blaming bad luck
29. 29.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) trying a new way (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) saying “who cares”
30. 30.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
31. 31.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
32. 32.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
33. 33.True or false: “saying “who cares”” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) skipping the review (c) forgetting the lesson (d) repeating the mistake
35. 35.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the mistake (b) trying a new way (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) checking your answers
37. 37.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
39. 39.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) hiding the mistake (c) repeating the mistake (d) noting what worked
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) noting what worked (c) asking for feedback (d) skipping the review

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