Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 978 · 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: “trying a new way” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping the review (b) checking your answers (c) noting what worked (d) asking for feedback
3. 3.Which of these learns nothing? (a) keeping a thinking diary (b) saying “who cares” (c) noting what worked (d) asking what to change
4. 4.Which of these learns nothing? (a) trying a new way (b) asking what to change (c) blaming bad luck (d) noting what worked
5. 5.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) repeating the mistake (c) asking what to change (d) keeping a thinking diary
6. 6.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “The new facts change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
7. 7.Which of these learns nothing? (a) noting what worked (b) hiding the mistake (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) asking for feedback
8. 8.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Why me?”
9. 9.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
10. 10.True or false: “checking your answers” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) checking your answers (c) hiding the mistake (d) repeating the mistake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) noting what worked (c) repeating the mistake (d) trying a new way
14. 14.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I never change my mind.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) trying a new way (c) asking what to change (d) checking your answers
17. 17.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
18. 18.📓 Why keep a thinking diary? (a) to learn from choices (b) to show off (c) to fill pages (d) to copy friends
19. 19.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) asking for feedback (c) blaming bad luck (d) saying “who cares”
21. 21.True or false: “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) noting what worked (b) blaming bad luck (c) hiding the mistake (d) skipping the review
23. 23.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “You’re just lucky.” (b) “No, I’m right.” (c) “I don’t care.” (d) “Thanks, I see it now.”
24. 24.True or false: “asking what to change” learns nothing. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “who cares” (b) hiding the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking for feedback
26. 26.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
27. 27.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
28. 28.Which of these helps you improve? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) hiding the mistake (c) asking what to change (d) saying “who cares”
29. 29.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) noting what worked (c) keeping a thinking diary (d) trying a new way
31. 31.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: repeating the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
33. 33.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Fairs are silly.” (b) “Never again.” (c) “Start a week earlier.” (d) “It was bad luck.”
34. 34.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I never change my mind.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
38. 38.🧠 Being open-minded means… (a) ignoring facts (b) never deciding (c) agreeing with all (d) listening to new ideas
39. 39.Which of these learns nothing? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) noting what worked (d) checking your answers
40. 40.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded

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