The candle problem/test aims to measure the influence of functional fixedness on a person’s problem-solving capabilities. A participant is asked to fix and light a candle on a wall (a corkboard) in a way so the candle wax won’t drip onto the table below. They are given a box of matches and a box of thumbtacks to complete the task. The right solution includes attaching the box the thumbtacks came into the wall.
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First used: 01 January 1970
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