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Misconception: Students create a new object when they only need to copy a reference.

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  • The opposite case is also common: students may copy a reference when they need to create a new object.

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  • Content Misconceptions
  • CS 1
  • Intro Programming
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"Exploring programming misconceptions: an analysis of student mistakes in visual program simulation exercises" by Teemu Sirkiä and Juha Sorva.

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