As you can see, the glass is completely full
| Archetype | Description | Answer to example question: "Is the glass half full or half empty?" |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Student | Just answers the question. The best you could possibly hope for | The glass is half full |
| The Scrounger | points out useless peripheral information about the question in a desparate attempt to get partial credit | it depends on what the glass is made out of. Also, the size of the glass |
| The Genius | thinks s/he is smarter than everyone. uses Q.E.D. after every answer | Multiplying the amount of water in the glass by zero, one obtains the identity, 0=0. Therefore, the glass does not exist. Q.E.D. |
| The Artist | Makes a beautiful diagram showing the answer to the problem. Then proceeds to get it wrong. Did s/he read her/his own diagram? |
As you can see, the glass is completely full |