Flexible Thinking

Eric goes to a birthday party and the cupcakes have strawberries on them. Eric thinks, "Ew, strawberries are gross! They ruined this whole party!" Is this flexible or rigid thinking?

Sam is worried about the partner activity because he knows no one will want to work with him. Is this flexible thinking or rigid thinking?

Someone in class looks at you and stares while you are talking. Give at least 2 reasons why.

The teacher comes and stands near your desk during a test. Give at least 2 reasons why.

The teacher assigns you extra homework over the weekend. Give at least 2 reasons why.

Laura gets mad at her friend when she doesn't text her back right away. Is this flexible thinking or rigid thinking?

A classmate has their head down on their desk. Give at least 2 reasons why.

Alex is at the park. He is upset that it's time to go home. He thinks, "I don't want to leave. It's going to be boring at home. There's no point in coming back to the park if I always have to leave". Is this flexible or rigid thinking?

You ask a friend to work with you and they say no. Give at least 2 reasons why.

You had a pencil on your desk but now it is missing. Give at least 2 reasons why.

Greg's teacher wants to talk to him after class. He stays calm so he can find out why, since he isn't sure. Is this flexible thinking or rigid thinking?

The teacher says there will be no math today. Give at least 2 reasons why.

You ask to get a drink and your teacher says no. Give at least 2 reasons why.

Molly notices her friend Samantha is upset after a math test. She wonders if the math test was hard for her or if she's having a bad day. She goes over to talk to her. is this flexible thinking or rigid thinking?

During morning work, you are talking with a friend. Someone asks you to stop talking. Give at least 2 reasons why.

Your teacher asks to talk to you after class. Give at least 2 reasons why.