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!"
A) pessimist; optimist
B) realist; pessimist
C) optimist; realist
D) optimist; pessimist
Answer: D
Rationale: People who are optimistic tend to have a positive outlook on life and, according to the common idiom, "view the glass as half-full". Pessimists have a more negative perception of life and tend to see the glass as half-empty.
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