I don't even think it is about shyness. Some professors do not respond well to being challenged on every possible exam question.

The time spent challenging exam grades is usually better spent studying for the next exam. I've never gotten a significant grade improvement from it.

Nah, the professor wasn't American (as is often the case) and she had a tricky situation. She had strong reasons to believe people were cheating and had to sort out who did and who did not in a swift way.

This has nothing to do with American Hustle culture and just with that professor's judgment.

This is completely incorrect. Hustle culture is what made kids cheat in the first place.

She didn't ask them to challenge them, she asked them additional questions. The test already asks them questions.

If you are really shy, a culture where no one cheats is far better because your actual ability and intelligence shines through

They had to challenge her first. So, yes, challenging her was the only way to get better grade. And you still knew im advance what questions are giing to be.

Cheaters and non cheaters were punished in exactly the same way. Effectively cheating gave you an advantage and being shy gave you disadvantage.

> And once you went to complain about your grade