Share Misconception: Students think that two different variables cannot refer to the same object. with FacebookShare Misconception: Students think that two different variables cannot refer to the same object. with Twitter Like(7325 Likes) Explain to students that a single object can have multiple variables assigned to it. This property can be useful if students need to use the object in different places, or need to store both the object’s old and new values. More about this tip Tags Content Misconceptions Programming Concepts CS 1 Intro Programming External Source "Visual program simulation in introductory programming education" by Juha Sorva. Other Tips By Other Tips By Juha Sorva