Right.. which is why I chose not to say they are the same attitude, but rather to point at that to an observer they would seem nearly identical - exactly like I said in the passage you quoted.

I agree with you, not sure why you're getting downvoats. This attitude would seem nearly identical to the one of someone who can't code.

This is like when people get back their tests and get angry because it doesn't really represent their mastery of a subject. They say: "Of course I can do the work! Look at my homeworks, projects, and open note quizzes! I obviously understand the material!". They are just bad test takers they'll say - which is imo way too common of an excuse.

Almost anyone could eventually figure out the test a company gives you if you were free to use the Internet and look at code repositories...

Personally tests are learning opportunity for me. Either I know the answer and can strengthen my knowledge while applying the solution, or I don't know the solution and I must learn a new way to do something. Even when failing tests, make it a point to never fail that material again