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Cognitive performance test
The candle problem or candle task, also known as Duncker's candle problem, is a cognitive performance test, measuring the influence of functional fixedness
Candle_problem
Understanding of a specific cause and effect in a specific context
example is the "Duncker candle problem", in which people are given matches and a box of tacks and asked to find a way to attach a candle to the wall to light
Insight
Canadian psychologist (1933–2022)
particularly known for manipulating the Candle Problem experiment which had participants figure out the best way to erect a candle on a wall. Along with performing
Sam_Glucksberg
German psychologist
perception and/or the solution to a problem. In Duncker's "candle problem" the situation was defined by the objects: a candle, a box of thumb-tacks and a book
Karl_Duncker
Inability to use an object other than how it is traditionally used
(2003) gave a written version of the candle problem to undergraduates at Stanford University. When the problem was given with identical instructions
Functional_fixedness
1974 single by Elton John
"Candle in the Wind" is a song written by British musician Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin, and performed by John. It was originally written in 1973
Candle_in_the_Wind
Type of electric carbon arc lamp
account of the invention of Yablochkov's candle. A Yablochkov candle (sometimes electric candle or Jablochkoff candle) is a type of electric carbon arc lamp
Yablochkov_candle
Development of a mechanized state of mind
fixedness and the candle problem Law of the instrument Missing square puzzle (a typical Einstellung effect) Thinking outside the box XY problem "Einstellungseffekt"
Einstellung_effect
Tool for extinguishing candles
avoid problems associated with blowing hot wax and it avoids the smoke and odor of a smoldering wick which results from simply blowing a candle out. Extinguishers
Candle_snuffer
Candle making was developed independently in a number of countries around the world. Candles were primarily made from tallow and beeswax in Europe from
History_of_candle_making
Psychological phenomenon
intrinsic motivation in the overjustification effect. Attribution theory Candle problem Cognitive evaluation theory Motivation crowding theory Reinforcement
Overjustification_effect
Alternative medicine practice for ear cleaning
Ear candling, also called ear coning or thermal-auricular therapy, is a pseudoscientific alternative medicine practice claiming to improve general health
Ear_candling
Academic method for creative thinking
way that is required to solve a problem", as described in his cognitive performance test, known as the candle problem. This is the tendency to view objects
Systematic_inventive_thinking
Succession of methods by which astronomers determine the distances to celestial objects
enough accuracy. The second problem lies in recognizing members of the class, and not mistakenly using a standard candle calibration on an object which
Cosmic_distance_ladder
Fruit salad from the United States
Candle salad, or candlestick salad, is a fruit salad that was popular in the United States from the 1920s through the 1950s, assembled to resemble a lit
Candle_salad
1995 book by Carl Sagan
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark is a 1995 book by the astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan. (Four of the 25 chapters
The_Demon-Haunted_World
Cosmological fine-tuning problem
The flatness problem (also known as the oldness problem) is a cosmological fine-tuning problem within the Big Bang model of the universe. Measurements
Flatness_problem
3rd episode of the 2nd season of Shameless
"I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day" is the third episode of the second season of the American television comedy drama Shameless, an adaptation of the
I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day
I'll_Light_a_Candle_for_You_Every_Day
Natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis
for the making of the Paschal candle or "Easter candle". Beeswax candles are purported to be superior to other wax candles, because they burn brighter and
Beeswax
Jewish holiday
plus one additional candle, the shámash (שַׁמָּשׁ, 'attendant'), which is used to light the others. Aside from the shamash, one candle is lit on the first
Hanukkah
SI derived unit of illuminance
and American traditional units is the foot-candle. One foot candle is about 10.764 lx. Since one foot-candle is the illuminance cast on a surface by a
Lux
Judaism's weekly day of rest
Saturday night, or an hour after sundown. Shabbat is ushered in by lighting candles and reciting blessings over wine and bread. Traditionally, three festive
Shabbat
14th episode of the 7th season of Star Trek: The Next Generation
also tells her that she should never light the candle her grandmother always carried, since this candle will wake up the ghost. Beverly hears a voice that
Sub Rosa (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
Sub_Rosa_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation)
American singer (1958–2009)
suffering from anorexia nervosa. Periods of weight loss became a recurring problem later in his life. After Jackson died, his mother talked about him first
Michael_Jackson
The following list is a discography of production by Conductor Williams, an American hip hop record producer and recording artist from Kansas City, Missouri
Conductor Williams production discography
Conductor_Williams_production_discography
American fitness instructor and television personality (1948–2024)
spend his birthday helping people. Instead of cake, he said he would have a candle on a zucchini, stating he is a vegetarian. He added, "Okay, fine. Maybe
Richard_Simmons
Power outage in Spain and Portugal
one in Portugal may have died due to outage-related circumstances like candle fires or generator exhaust fumes. The total disconnected load was 31 GW
2025 Iberian Peninsula blackout
2025_Iberian_Peninsula_blackout
American actor (born 1984)
and Zach Zach Short film Damsels in Distress Rick DeWolfe 2012 Rich Girl Problems Duncan Short film 2013 The Heat Paramedic 2015 Spy Man in Purple Tie 2016
Zach_Woods
Lamp that produces light by an electric arc
powerful continuously burning light source at over 300 kW or 1.2 million candle power. In a carbon arc lamp, the electrodes are carbon rods in free air
Arc_lamp
2020s Japanese light novel series and its adaptations
originally being hers. Though sustaining grievous wounds, she survives Candle Woods thanks to body modification that she performed on herself. However
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table
Playing_Death_Games_to_Put_Food_on_the_Table
American singer and songwriter
high school years. In the 1970s, Sebert wrote "Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You" with then-husband Hugh Moffatt for American Country singer Joe Sun
Pebe_Sebert
Semiconductor light source
which produce a random LED intensity pattern reminiscent of a flickering candle. Reverse engineering in 2024 has suggested that some flickering LEDs with
Light-emitting_diode
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (2020–2029)
Festival de Velas" [Mayor of Uruapan Carlos Manzo dies after being shot at Candle Festival]. El Financiero (in Spanish). 1 November 2025. Archived from the
2020s
On reflection in a spherical mirror
Alhazen's problem is a mathematical problem in optics concerning reflection in a spherical mirror. It asks for the point in the mirror where one given
Alhazen's_problem
American animated TV comedy series (1995-1997)
cybernetic. Jocko (voiced by Paul Rugg) – Guitierrez's inarticulate henchman. Candle Jack (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A supernatural villain with a burlap sack
Freakazoid!
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
Unsolved problem in physics What is dark matter? How was it generated? More unsolved problems in physics In astronomy and cosmology, dark matter is an
Dark_matter
Raised source of light beside a road or path
lighting employed arc lamps, initially the "electric candle", "Jablotchkoff candle", or "Yablochkov candle", developed by Russian Pavel Yablochkov in 1875
Street_light
Member of the British royal family (1961–1997)
generate her particular brand of magic." Re-written in tribute to Diana, "Candle in the Wind 1997" was performed by Elton John at the funeral service (the
Diana,_Princess_of_Wales
English conspiracy theorist (born 1952)
direction they desire by creating false problems, which allows them to give their desired solution to the problem they created. He also refers to this process
David_Icke
Human rights organization
recognizable images inspired by the proverb, "Better to light a candle than curse the darkness." The candle represents the organization's efforts to bring light
Amnesty_International
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
video on Instagram and Twitter; in it, she sat naked amid rose petals and candles, calling COVID-19 "the great equalizer" that makes everyone equal regardless
Madonna
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
Permanent Archived Link Archived June 10, 2025, at the Wayback Machine. "Candle Power: Iran mourns America's dead". Time. Archived from the original on
September_11_attacks
American musician (1969–2003)
Roman Candle (1994), reported to have been written when he was around 17 years old, showing Smith's early songwriting style and lo-fi sound Problems playing
Elliott_Smith
Ladino Hanukkah song
the United States Air Force Band Problems playing this file? See media help. "Ocho Kandelikas" ("Eight Little Candles") is a Judaeo-Spanish (Ladino) song
Ocho_Kandelikas
Certain Smile 1958 31st 0 3 The Young Lions 1958 31st 0 3 Bell, Book and Candle 1958 31st 0 2 Houseboat 1958 31st 0 2 Journey into Spring 1958 31st 0 2
List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
American science communicator (born 1955)
demonstrating principles of science." In 1997, CSICOP also presented Nye with the Candle in the Dark Award for his "lively, creative ... endeavor." In 2024, Nye
Bill_Nye
Prime Minister of Israel (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
Caplan (2010). Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace, Second Edition: Patterns, Problems, Possibilities. Indiana University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-253-00457-4
Benjamin_Netanyahu
First Victory 16-Dec-70 1062 Castaway Christmas: Part 4 - The Christmas Candle 17-Dec-70 1063 Castaway Christmas: Part 5 - A Message Is Delivered 18-Dec-70
List_of_Jackanory_episodes
Instrument for measuring, keeping or indicating time
intervals. Examples of such duration timers are candle clocks, incense clocks, and the hourglass. Both the candle clock and the incense clock work on the same
Clock
YouTube horror web series by Kris Straub
by American cartoonist Kris Straub. The series is a spin-off of Straub's Candle Cove creepypasta. Currently hosted on the YouTube channel LOCAL58TV, each
Local_58
Blessing of sanctification said by Jews at the beginning of Shabbat and holidays
Retrieved 2019-05-03. resolution to this problem is to use a special candle (sometimes called a Yaknehaz candle) which is made with two wicks for this purpose
Kiddush
Epic poem attributed to Homer
Steiner 1975, p. 266. Steiner 1975, p. 259. Candler Hayes 2025, p. 168. Candler Hayes 2025, p. 176. Candler Hayes 2025, pp. 164–165. Armstrong 2018, p
Odyssey
American politician (born 1954)
but not physical. During Kennedy's college years, he began having heart problems, which he has said were caused by caffeine, stress, and sleep deprivation
Robert_F._Kennedy_Jr.
Entrée: spray cheese, venison porterhouse, celtuce, bread with a butter candle Dessert: flowerpot dessert, satsuma, potato chips, licorice root Contestants:
List of Chopped episodes (season 41–present)
List_of_Chopped_episodes_(season_41–present)
1944 British film by John Harlow
Candles at Nine is a 1944 British mystery film directed by John Harlow and starring Jessie Matthews, John Stuart and Beatrix Lehmann. A wealthy man taunts
Candles_at_Nine
Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)
Angola, and Cairo to Calcutta". The population of Budapest and Prague lit candles to honor Guevara's passing, and the picture of a smiling Che appeared in
Che_Guevara
Political opposition research report regarding the 2016 US election
September 9, 2018. Walsh, James D. (November 22, 2019). "Fusion GPS Lights a Candle for the 'Pee Tape'". New York. Retrieved November 24, 2019. Johnson, Kevin;
Steele_dossier
First-century Jewish preacher and religious leader
Simon J.; Lupieri, Edmondo; Verhayden, Joseph, eds. (2023). The Synoptic Problem 2022: Proceedings of the Loyola University Conference. Peeters Pub and
Jesus
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
religious outlook: "I read the scriptures a lot, meditate and pray, light candles in church. I believe in damnation and salvation as well as predestination
Bob_Dylan
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
suspicions of neoimperialism or add to the country's financial burden. The problem, as he saw it, was not simply to be anti-communist but to stand for something
John_F._Kennedy
Flame caused by separate oxidizer and fuel
[citation needed] The contexts for diffusion may vary somewhat. For instance, a candle uses the heat of the flame itself to vaporize its wax fuel and the oxidizer
Diffusion_flame
Heir apparent to the British throne (born 1982)
letters, and paintings. They also received the original lyrics and score of "Candle in the Wind" by Bernie Taupin and Elton John, as performed by the latter
William,_Prince_of_Wales
Australian actor (1979–2008)
January 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2009. Fans have been leaving flowers and candles outside Ledger's apartment in the SoHo district. "Heath Ledger Loved Life
Heath_Ledger
2009 studio album by Fun
of the album comes from a line of the lyrics on the track "Light a Roman Candle with Me". Following a support slot for Motion City Soundtrack, Fun supported
Aim_and_Ignite
List of characters in the Dexter franchise
ironically is a fire inspector, who appears in a flashback. Dexter places candles around him before cutting him up. His only line is "Have you ever watched
List_of_Dexter_characters
Burning flame which is brightly visible
series of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, The Chemical History of a Candle. In the simplest case, the yellow flame is luminous due to small soot particles
Luminous_flame
British rock band
surpassed only by Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" and Elton John's "Candle in the Wind 1997", and is the best-selling commercial single (i.e. not for
Queen_(band)
2nd episode of the 2nd season of Six Feet Under
"Out, Out Brief Candle" is the second episode of the second season of the American drama television series Six Feet Under. It is the fifteenth overall
Out, Out Brief Candle (Six Feet Under)
Out,_Out_Brief_Candle_(Six_Feet_Under)
Season of television series
fourth ("Glorious Five-Year Plan") and seventh episodes ("Here Comes a Candle to Light You to Bed"), and also the two are performed by Jensen Ackles.
The_Boys_season_3
prayers through a jingxiang rite, with offerings of food, light incense and candles, and burning joss paper. These activities are typically conducted at the
Religion_in_China
15th-century Italian Augustinian nun and saint
paternal grandmother. In her autobiography, Mathieu describes buying a candle for Rita using her last franc. Though Mathieu claims that her prayers were
Rita_of_Cascia
American holiday
patience gave out and he said "Why don’t you fix your little problem and light this candle!" Cosmonautics Day (Russia and some former USSR countries) National
Astronauts_Day
Season of television series
appearances of Butcher and Homelander, featuring the caption "Let's light this candle". The teaser trailer debuted at comic event CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, which
The_Boys_season_4
Archaic conception of Earth's shape
the other hand, explains Earth's shape as a sphere: If you take a lighted candle and set it in a room, you may expect it to light up the entire interior
Flat_Earth
1999 music festival in Rome, New York, U.S.
girl problems? You got boy problems? You got parent problems? You got boss problems? You got job problems? You got a problem with me? You got a problem with
Woodstock_'99
One of Earth's four temperate seasons
America All Saints' Day at a cemetery in Sanok, Poland—flowers and lit candles are placed to honour the memory of deceased relatives. Falling autumn leaves
Autumn
American actress (born 1933)
the greatest films ever made. Other notable films include Bell, Book and Candle (1958), Strangers When We Meet (1960), and Kiss Me, Stupid (1964). By 1965
Kim_Novak
American actress (1931–2003)
Inge's Picnic. Rule appeared in over 20 films, including Bell, Book and Candle (1958) with James Stewart, The Swimmer (1968) with Burt Lancaster, and Robert
Janice_Rule
Lost character
astrophysicist, appearing in an orientation film under the alias Marvin Candle. After Jack Shephard (Matthew Fox) and John Locke (Terry O'Quinn) discover
Pierre_Chang
English musician (born 1945)
"Kiss from a Rose" – Seal (1996) "Change the World" – Eric Clapton (1997) "Candle in the Wind 1997" – Elton John (1998) "My Father's Eyes" – Eric Clapton
Eric_Clapton
2022 mass shooting in Texas, U.S.
created outside the school for the victims and survivors with balloons, candles, and crosses. A local man made 21 crosses, inscribed with the victims'
Uvalde_school_shooting
Cathedral in Gaeta, Italy
and the Easter candle column. The Easter candle column as seen from the chancel. To the left of the ambon is the valuable Easter candle column, dating
Gaeta_Cathedral
American singer, songwriter, and pianist (born 1949)
2025, Joel was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, leading to problems with his hearing, vision, and balance. The diagnosis led to Joel cancelling
Billy_Joel
Film directed by Francis Ford Coppola
he renounced God, Dracula lies dying. He and Mina share a kiss as the candles adorning the chapel light up and the cross repairs itself. Dracula reverts
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 film)
Bram_Stoker's_Dracula_(1992_film)
Ancient Greek and Roman system of medicine involving four fluid types
cities exposed to hot winds were seen as having higher rates of digestive problems as a result of excess phlegm running down from the head, while cities exposed
Humorism
Astrophysical phenomenon
conditions and behaviour. This allows them to be used as a secondary standard candle to measure the distance to their host galaxies. A second model for the formation
Supernova
American stand-up comedian (1947–2024)
an eating disorder due to body dysmorphia. Lewis struggled with health problems resulting in multiple surgeries: in 2016 he shattered his right hand after
Richard_Lewis_(comedian)
American actress and model (1926–1962)
was otherwise a mediocre student. Owing to the elderly Lower's health problems, Monroe returned to live with the Goddards in Van Nuys in about early 1941
Marilyn_Monroe
Annual African-American celebration
which other symbols are placed: a Kinara (candle holder for seven candlesticks) Mishumaa Saba (seven candles) mazao (crops) Mahindi (corn), to represent
Kwanzaa
Natural number
celebration of Hanukkah, 36 candles are kindled in the menorah over the eight days of that holiday (not including the shamash candle). In French-speaking countries
36_(number)
effect on not one but four GM brands and their abject inability to hold a candle to their foreign-owned competition, GM's minivans earn The Truth About Cars'
List of automobiles notable for negative reception
List_of_automobiles_notable_for_negative_reception
American actor (born 1974)
2002 to find that he had started a fire after falling asleep near a lit candle while on heroin. Estranged from Smith, Mewes returned to New Jersey, and
Jason_Mewes
November 20, 2023, Biden posted an image of a birthday cake with dozens of candles and a caption joking that it was his "146th birthday". The photo brought
Age and health concerns about Joe Biden
Age_and_health_concerns_about_Joe_Biden
Ranking of recorded music
John (pictured) topped the Year-End chart with his double-sided single, "Candle in the Wind 1997" / "Something About the Way You Look Tonight", which was
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1997
Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1997
she lists one candle as "Hunter Green", and writes, "This youthful, firm scent will leave your mouth watering. While designing this candle I felt like a
List of The Office (American TV series) characters
List_of_The_Office_(American_TV_series)_characters
US Navy breathing apparatus for firefighting
carbon dioxide absorbent and as an oxygen source. A sodium chlorate oxygen candle in the base of the unit generates oxygen on start-up as the canister has
Oxygen_breathing_apparatus
November 22, 1993 Oceanside, California A boy's shirt catches fire from a candle while sitting in a treehouse. "911 Brittany's Brave Call" January 22, 1994
List_of_Rescue_911_episodes
Fictional character from ER
the son of an agnostic Jew and a lapsed Catholic. He lights a Hanukkah candle for a Holocaust survivor. Greene understands some Yiddish. Greene's administrative
Mark_Greene
American singer and actor (1915–1998)
Sinatra, reunited Sinatra with Gene Kelly. Sinatra initially developed problems with his vocal cords during the comeback due to a prolonged period without
Frank_Sinatra
Movement and former far-right political party in Poland
of Braun at his trial for using fire extinguisher to put out Hanukkah candles in the Sejm and disrupting the lecture of Jan Grabowski, whom Olszański
Rodacy_Kamraci
CANDLE PROBLEM
CANDLE PROBLEM
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, Indian, Latin
Maker of Candles; Candle-maker
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
Castle
Male
English
Old French occupational surname transferred to English forename use, CHANDLER means "candle merchant."
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Glowing; Modern Variant of Candace; Ancient Hereditary Title Used by Ethiopian Queens; Fire White
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Yandell.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Randall.Americanized spelling of Randel.
Female
French
French form of Latin Carola, CAROLE means "man."
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and northern Irish
English, Scottish, and northern Irish : variant of Caldwell.
Girl/Female
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, French, German, Greek, Latin
Pure; Glowing; Form of Candace; Candy; Sweet; Prince of Servants
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire and Cheshire)
English (Lancashire and Cheshire) : unexplained; perhaps a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, or an altered form of Chandler.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Schändle,either a variant of Schandel, a metonymic occupational name for a candle maker, from Middle High German schandel (from French chandelle ‘candle’), or a derogatory nickname for an evil-doer, from a diminutive of Middle High German schande ‘shame’, ‘disgrace’, ‘ignominy’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Chandley.See Chandley 2.
Female
Spanish
Short form of Spanish Candelaria, CANDE means "candle."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Candace, CANDYCE means "prince of servants."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Janelle, JANELE means "God is gracious."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Candace, CANDICE means "prince of servants."
Female
English
English variant spelling of Latin Candace, CANDIS means "prince of servants."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of ChandlerGerman : variant spelling of Kandler.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Chinese
Maker or Seller of Candle
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Spanish Candelaria, CANDELÃRIA means "candle."
Boy/Male
English American French
Candle maker.
CANDLE PROBLEM
CANDLE PROBLEM
Boy/Male
Indian
Vision, Propitious, Auspicious, Prudent, Bringer of glad tidings
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Treasure
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English, French, Italian, Latin
Rose; Flower Name; Rose Garden
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Joy
Girl/Female
Indian
A narrator of Hadith
Boy/Male
Indian
Handle of a sword
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian
Name of a River
Girl/Female
Scottish Hebrew
This Hebrew name became popular in Scotland in the 17th century because of it's association with...
Girl/Female
Indian
Queen of Flowers
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Indian
God
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v. t.
To fondle; to dandle.
v. t.
To treat with fondness, as if a child; to fondle; to toy with; to pet.
v. i.
Same as Cantle, v. t.
v. t.
To tie or bind in a bundle or roll.
imp. & p. p.
of Dandle
v. i.
To lie or lodge, as in a cradle.
n.
One who dandles or fondles.
v. t.
To embrace closely; to fondle.
v. t.
To make into caudle.
v. t.
To cut and lay with a cradle, as grain.
n.
A dealer in other commodities, which are indicated by a word prefixed; as, ship chandler, corn chandler.
n.
A maker or seller of candles.
v. t.
To cause to dangle; to swing, as something suspended loosely; as, to dangle the feet.
imp. & p. p.
of Handle
imp. & p. p.
of Caudle
v. t.
To transport a vessel by means of a cradle.
n.
A canine tooth.
v. t.
Too serve as a caudle to; to refresh.
n.
See Cantle.