Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 967 · 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: “repeating the mistake” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) hiding the mistake (d) forgetting the lesson
3. 3.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Why me?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “Who did worse?” (d) “What can I fix?”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) noting what worked (c) repeating the mistake (d) checking your answers
5. 5.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) hiding the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking for feedback
6. 6.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) skipping the review (c) blaming bad luck (d) forgetting the lesson
8. 8.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
9. 9.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “skipping the review” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
12. 12.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) asking for feedback (c) saying “who cares” (d) repeating the mistake
14. 14.Which of these learns nothing? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) trying a new way (c) asking for feedback (d) asking what to change
15. 15.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) noting what worked (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) saying “who cares”
16. 16.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) never deciding (b) agreeing with all (c) listening to new ideas (d) ignoring facts
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
18. 18.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “No, I’m right.” (b) “I don’t care.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “You’re just lucky.”
20. 20.True or false: “trying a new way” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) asking for feedback (c) skipping the review (d) forgetting the lesson
24. 24.True or false: “repeating the mistake” helps you improve. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these learns nothing? (a) checking your answers (b) skipping the review (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) noting what worked
26. 26.Which of these learns nothing? (a) repeating the mistake (b) noting what worked (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) checking your answers
27. 27.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “It was bad luck.” (b) “Fairs are silly.” (c) “Never again.” (d) “Start a week earlier.”
29. 29.True or false: “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) skipping the review (c) noting what worked (d) forgetting the lesson
31. 31.Which of these helps you improve? (a) saying “who cares” (b) forgetting the lesson (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck
32. 32.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) blaming bad luck (c) checking your answers (d) repeating the mistake
34. 34.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: trying a new way? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
35. 35.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
36. 36.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
37. 37.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to copy friends (b) to show off (c) to learn from choices (d) to fill pages
38. 38.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “skipping the review” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trying a new way (b) checking your answers (c) asking what to change (d) blaming bad luck

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