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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Causes of Criminal
Behavior
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 1 Assignment Final Case
Study Topic and Outline
Chapter 1 discusses several theoretical
perspectives on and explanations for crime
causation. After reviewing the various theories
and theoretical perspectives, discuss your
personal view regarding what causes criminal
behavior. Which theory or theories do you feel
are most accurate and why? Which are most
inaccurate, and why? Be sure to explain whether
you believe that one theory or a combination of
theories best explains the causes of criminal
behavior and why.
For your Final Case Study, due in Week Five, you
will explore, in depth, one well-known criminal
case. You may select your own case, or select
from one of the following Jeffery McDonald,
Andrea Yates, Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, Aileen
Wournos, John Wayne Gacy, Philip Markoff (the
Craigslist killer), Scott Peterson, Anthony
Sowell, or Dennis Rader (BTK strangler).
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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 1 Journal Psychological and
Sociological Influences of Psychopathic Behavior
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 2 Development of
Criminal Behavior
Some researchers and theorists believe that an
interaction of both psychological factors (e.g.,
biology, personality, and cognitive) and
sociological factors can explain criminal
behavior. Which psychological and sociological
factors do you believe have the most influence on
the development of criminal behavior, and why? Do
you believe that psychological factors or
sociological factors have more of an influence
over behavior, or is it a combination of the two?
Please be sure to provide an example of a
criminal case to support your discussion.
Review the video, In the Shadow of Feeling, and
reflect on the various childhood psychological
and sociological influences that can contribute
to psychopathic behavior.Carefully review the
Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used
to evaluate your journal entry.  
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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 2 Assignment Personality
Disorders and Criminal Behavior
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 2 DQ 1 A Genetic or
Biological Link
Considering that factors such as eye color, hair
color, facial features, body figures, and
personality characteristics are passed down from
generation to generation, could criminal behavior
or criminal tendencies also be passed down? Thus,
is there a genetic or biological link to
understanding criminal behavior? Explain how
temperament (which is determined largely by
genetic or biological influences) and
environmental experiences can influence the
development of problematic and aggressive
behavior.
Select one of the personality disorders discussed
in Chapter 4 (i.e., odd or eccentric personality
disorders, dramatic personality disorders,
anxious or fearful personality disorders, or
antisocial personality disorder) and locate two
to three scholarly articles in the Ashford
Library that discusses a link between that
personality disorder and the development of
criminal behavior.
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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 2 DQ 2 Biological Approach
Versus the Personality Approach
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 3 Assignment Brain
Dysfunction in Criminal Behavior
Compare and contrast the temperament and
biological approach and the personality approach
with respect to development, causes of behavior,
and influences on criminal behavior. Which
approach do you feel has more of an influence on
developing criminal characteristics?
Watch the video, The Brain and Violence Secrets
of Your Mind. In your paper, discuss the role
that brain damage, abnormalities in brain
structure, and disturbances in brain chemistry
may play in criminal behavior. Support your
discussion with two to three scholarly articles
from the Ashford University Library that discuss
the role of brain dysfunction and
neuropsychological deficits in criminal behavior.
Could criminal behavior be solely the result of
brain dysfunction, or could other factors such as
hereditary also play a role?
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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 3 DQ 2 What Motivates
Offenders to Commit Crime
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 3 DQ 1 Social Reinforcers
and Punishers
Discuss at least three social-cognitive factors
that motivate offenders to commit crime. Select
one of the prevention and treatment programs
discussed in Chapter 7, and discuss how that
program can be used to treat the three factors
you selected. Please be sure to locate at least
one scholarly reference from the Ashford
University Library to further explore the program
you selected.
Gangs and gang violence persist as a significant
concern for criminal justice and society at
large. Considering the social learning theory and
the links to antisocial behavior, describe how
social reinforcers and punishers as well as
differential associations may be linked to gang
involvement and gang-related delinquency. What
involvement might peer rejection play in the
onset of delinquency and in the decision to join
a gang? Locate at least one scholarly article to
support your discussion.
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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 4 DQ 2 Humanist and
Interactionist Theories
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 4 DQ 1 Id, Ego, and Superego
Select two of the humanist and interactionist
theories presented in Chapter 8 of the text.
Compare and contrast the features of the
theories, with respect to the causes and
influences of criminal behavior. Discuss the pros
and cons of each theory. Which theory do you
believe is most valid and why?
As with personality theories, Freuds theory and
other psychoanalytic theories may be difficult to
test and prove in court. Analyze Freuds theory
and discuss the impact that it has on the
development of criminal behavior. What roles do
the Id, Ego, and Superego play in problematic
behavior, and what influence do defensive
mechanisms have on the development of criminal
behavior? Discuss the pros and cons of Freuds
theory and how you feel it would hold up in
court.
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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 5 Assignment Final Case Study
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 4 Journal Reflection on
Theories of Crime
Final Case StudyExplore, in depth, one
well-known criminal case. You may select your own
case, or select from one of the following
Jeffery McDonald, Andrea Yates, Jeffrey Dahmer,
Ted Bundy, Aileen Wournos, John Wayne Gacy,
Philip Markoff (the Craigslist killer), Scott
Peterson, Anthony Sowell, or Dennis Rader (BTK
strangler).
Consider the various perspectives and theories of
crime that we have discussed in class and reflect
on which theory or theories you find most valid.
Which theory, or theories, do you believe
thoroughly and effectively describe the causes of
criminal behavior? What programs are available to
treat criminal behavior with respect to the
theory or perspective you selected?
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ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Serial, Spree, and
Mass Murders
ASHFORD CRJ 308 Week 5 DQ 1 Traits of a Psychopath
Watch The PCL-R Checklist A measure of evil.
Discuss the characteristics and traits of a
psychopath and how the PCL-R Checklist can be
used to diagnose psychopathy. Using the textbook,
video, and other outside scholarly sources,
discuss the validity of the PCL-R Checklist, the
ethical considerations of diagnosing a
psychopath, and the legal implications of such
diagnoses. Do you believe that such assessments
as the PCL-R Checklist can provide accurate
predictions of an individuals behavior? Based on
the video and your readings, what do you think
the prospects are of successfully rehabilitating
a psychopath?
Differentiating between serial murders, spree
murders, and mass murders can be difficult, as
some individuals fit into two or more categories.
Compare and contrast the characteristics of a
serial murderer, spree murderer, and mass
murderer. Using web resources, provide a criminal
example of each one and discuss the motivations
behind the crime(s). Are the motivations similar
or different across the three? Do you think
psychopathy plays a role in all murders?
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