Open-Minded Thinking Worksheet: Reflection

Critical thinking lesson 23: Reflecting and an open mind · Set 979 · 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: “saying “who cares”” learns nothing. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “My way is the only way.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking what to change (b) asking for feedback (c) noting what worked (d) hiding the mistake
4. 4.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I was right before, so I’m right now.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) saying “who cares” (c) trying a new way (d) skipping the review
7. 7.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “My way is the only way.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
8. 8.Which of these helps you improve? (a) hiding the mistake (b) blaming bad luck (c) saying “who cares” (d) asking for feedback
9. 9.True or false: “I was wrong about the answer. Thanks for showing me.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔁 A friend shows good evidence that you were wrong. A good thinker says… (a) “I don’t care.” (b) “You’re just lucky.” (c) “Thanks, I see it now.” (d) “No, I’m right.”
11. 11.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: checking your answers? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
12. 12.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking for feedback? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
13. 13.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I hadn’t thought of that. Let me think again.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
14. 14.True or false: “blaming bad luck” helps you improve. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: asking what to change? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
16. 16.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: hiding the mistake? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
17. 17.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) asking for feedback (c) saying “who cares” (d) keeping a thinking diary
18. 18.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I was right before, so I’m right now.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded
19. 19.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) trying a new way (c) asking for feedback (d) repeating the mistake
20. 20.🎯 Your science-fair plan did not work well. Which is a useful reflection? (a) “Start a week earlier.” (b) “Never again.” (c) “Fairs are silly.” (d) “It was bad luck.”
21. 21.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
22. 22.True or false: “I don’t care what the facts say.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is closed-minded. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Your idea is different from mine. Tell me more.” is open-minded. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking what to change (b) noting what worked (c) checking your answers (d) skipping the review
26. 26.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: keeping a thinking diary? (a) learns nothing (b) helps you improve
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) blaming bad luck (b) saying “who cares” (c) repeating the mistake (d) trying a new way
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s test both ideas and see which works.” is open-minded. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) hiding the mistake (c) forgetting the lesson (d) asking what to change
30. 30.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: saying “who cares”? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
31. 31.🪞 After a test, which question helps you most? (a) “Who did worse?” (b) “Is it over?” (c) “What can I fix?” (d) “Why me?”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) forgetting the lesson (b) asking for feedback (c) checking your answers (d) asking what to change
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) saying “who cares” (c) noting what worked (d) asking what to change
34. 34.True or false: “The new facts change my mind.” is closed-minded. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking for feedback (b) keeping a thinking diary (c) trying a new way (d) repeating the mistake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the mistake (b) forgetting the lesson (c) blaming bad luck (d) checking your answers
37. 37.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “I don’t care what the facts say.” (a) closed-minded (b) open-minded
38. 38.🪞 Helps you improve, or learns nothing: noting what worked? (a) helps you improve (b) learns nothing
39. 39.Which of these learns nothing? (a) asking for feedback (b) blaming bad luck (c) trying a new way (d) keeping a thinking diary
40. 40.🪞 Open-minded or closed-minded? “Your idea is silly, so I won’t listen.” (a) open-minded (b) closed-minded

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