When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) ________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) ________ might say "no, that glass is half empty!"

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An optimist tends to look at situations in a positive light, so they would say the glass is half full. A pessimist tends to look at situations in a negative light, so they would say the glass is half empty. With the given options, the best choice is D as it correctly identifies an optimist as saying "half full" and a pessimist as saying "half empty."

When Looking at a Glass That Is Neither Completely Full