Ed,a Businessperson,is a Friend of Fran,the Owner of a Candy

question 39

Essay

Ed,a businessperson,is a friend of Fran,the owner of a candy store.Every day,Ed spends five minutes in Fran's candy store,looking at the candy and usually buying one or two candy bars.One afternoon,Ed goes into the store,looks at the candy,and picks up a $1 candy bar.Ed waves the candy at Fran without saying a word and walks out.Is there a con?tract? If so,how would it be classified in terms of formation,perform?ance,and enforceability?

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Definitions:

Psychiatry

A branch of medicine dealing with psychological disorders; practiced by physicians who sometimes provide medical (for example, drug) treatments as well as psychological therapy.

Cognitive Neuroscience

The study of the neural mechanisms underlying cognition, focusing on the neural connections involved in mental processes.

Introspection

The examination and analysis of one's own thoughts, feelings, and sensations; a method used in psychology and philosophy.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that seeks to understand the structure of the mind and consciousness by analyzing its constituent components.