Thinking Traps Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 17: Thinking traps: “everyone does it” and more · Set 96 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Spot the trap): Everyone does it: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” One means all: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” Lucky charm: “I used this pen and got full marks, so it is a magic pen.” Attacking the person: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” Fair reasons come from tests, measurements and checked facts.

1. 1.True or false: “One cat scratched me, so all cats are mean.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “it happened once” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “mocking who said it” is a thinking trap. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” is the “one means all” trap. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The first episode was dull, so the whole series is dull.” (a) attacking the person (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
6. 6.🍀 You wore red and won a race. Did the red shirt make you win? (a) yes, red is fast (b) only on Sundays (c) yes, for sure (d) no, just a coincidence
7. 7.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) it was measured twice (b) the rule book says so (c) checked facts support it (d) everyone is doing it
8. 8.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) tests show it works (b) many trials agree (c) my lucky pen did it (d) it was measured twice
9. 9.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “I sat in this seat and our team scored, so I must stay here.” (a) one means all (b) everyone does it (c) attacking the person (d) lucky charm
11. 11.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “the numbers prove it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
12. 12.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “everyone is doing it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it has lots of likes (b) one was bad, so all are (c) it happened once (d) checked facts support it
14. 14.True or false: “Everybody in class believes it, so it must be true.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” is the “attacking the person” trap. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “The video has a million likes, so it must be right.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
17. 17.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
18. 18.True or false: “tests show it works” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “it has lots of likes” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🐈 One cat scratched you. What is the fair thought? (a) never touch animals (b) all cats are mean (c) that cat was upset (d) cats hate me
21. 21.Which of these is a fair reason? (a) everyone is doing it (b) mocking who said it (c) tests show it works (d) it has lots of likes
22. 22.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Her plan is silly because she is the youngest.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
23. 23.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) the rule book says so (b) tests show it works (c) mocking who said it (d) checked facts support it
24. 24.Which of these is a thinking trap? (a) many trials agree (b) it was measured twice (c) one was bad, so all are (d) the rule book says so
25. 25.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “All my friends have this game, so it must be good.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) one means all (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Half the school is buying these shoes, so I need them too.” (a) lucky charm (b) attacking the person (c) one means all (d) everyone does it
27. 27.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Don’t listen to his science idea — he can’t even play football.” (a) one means all (b) attacking the person (c) everyone does it (d) lucky charm
28. 28.True or false: “It rained after I washed my bike, so washing it brings rain.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🪤 Thinking trap or fair reason: “my lucky pen did it”? (a) a fair reason (b) a thinking trap
30. 30.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “Ignore Kabir’s point; his handwriting is messy.” (a) everyone does it (b) lucky charm (c) attacking the person (d) one means all
31. 31.True or false: “Everyone is skipping homework, so it’s fine.” is the “everyone does it” trap. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it happened once (b) mocking who said it (c) one was bad, so all are (d) many trials agree
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the rule book says so (b) mocking who said it (c) the numbers prove it (d) checked facts support it
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) the numbers prove it (c) it happened once (d) everyone is doing it
35. 35.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “everyone is doing it” is a thinking trap. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🪤 Which thinking trap is this? “One boy from that school was rude, so all of them are rude.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) one means all (d) lucky charm
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking who said it (b) it has lots of likes (c) tests show it works (d) everyone is doing it
39. 39.True or false: “One banana was bad, so this fruit seller always cheats.” is the “lucky charm” trap. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “my lucky pen did it” is a fair reason. (a) False (b) True

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