Candle problem
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candle-problem-322-1838084
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Candle problem
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The candle problem or candle task, also known as Duncker's candle problem, is a cognitive performance test, measuring the influence of functional fixedness on a participant's problem solving capabilities. The test was created by Gestalt psychologist Karl Duncker and published by him in 1935. Duncker originally presented this test in his thesis on problem-solving tasks at Clark University.
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Cognitive performance test
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candle_problem
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2024-04-01T04:20:32Z
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