Objects-First with Java: A Practical Introduction using BlueJ, 6th Edition

3. Object interaction

6 Documented Misconceptions

ConstructorAllocates

The constructor allocates the object

ConstructorReturnsObject

Constructors need to return objects

OutsideInMethodNesting

Nested method calls are invoked outside in

ObjectsMustBeNamed

A variable is needed to instantiate an object

ReferenceToVariable

References can point to variables

ThisAssignable

One can assign to this