Share Misconception: Students believe that when they assign a = b, they are copying b into a rather than making a point to b. with FacebookShare Misconception: Students believe that when they assign a = b, they are copying b into a rather than making a point to b. with Twitter This misconception is a result of an incorrect mental model of how variable assignment works. More about this tip Tags Content Misconceptions CS 1 Intro Programming External Source "Exploring programming misconceptions: an analysis of student mistakes in visual program simulation exercises" by Teemu Sirkiä and Juha Sorva. Other Tips By Other Tips By Juha Sorva Juha Sorva