Which Do You Think Is More Important for Competent Functioning

question 59

Essay

Which do you think is more important for competent functioning in adulthood: the pragmatics or the mechanics of intelligence? Justify your answer.

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Definitions:

Freud's Theory

A set of psychological theories developed by Sigmund Freud that emphasize the importance of unconscious processes, sexual and aggressive instincts, and early childhood experiences.

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory by Freud that a child has an unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy towards the same-sex parent.

Territorial

Pertaining to the ownership or use of specific areas of land or space, often relating to animals or countries defending specific regions from intruders.

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory of the stages of sexual development from infancy to adulthood, each characterized by erogenous zones and conflicts.