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CRJ 308 Entire Course (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.crj308expert.com CRJ 308 Week 1
Assignment Final Case Study Topic and Outline
CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Causes of Criminal Behavior
CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 2 Development of Criminal
Behavior CRJ 308 Week 1 Journal Psychological
and Sociological Influences of Psychopathic
Behavior CRJ 308 Week 2 Assignment Personality
Disorders and Criminal Behavior CRJ 308 Week 2
DQ 1 A Genetic or Biological Link
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CRJ 308 Week 1 Assignment Final Case Study Topic
and Outline (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.crj308expert.com 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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CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 1 Causes of Criminal Behavior
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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.
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CRJ 308 Week 1 DQ 2 Development of Criminal
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VISIT www.crj308expert.com 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.
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CRJ 308 Week 1 Journal Psychological and
Sociological Influences of Psychopathic Behavior
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Psychological and Sociological Influences of
Psychopathic Behavior   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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CRJ 308 Week 2 Assignment Personality Disorders
and Criminal Behavior (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
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and Criminal 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. In your paper, discuss the diagnostic
characteristics of the personality disorder, the
etiology of the disorder (the causes of the
disorder, when it first manifests, etc.), and how
the characteristics of the disorder have been
linked to
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CRJ 308 Week 2 DQ 1 A Genetic or Biological Link
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Week 2 DQ1 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. Watch Jon Ronson Strange Answers to
the Psychopath Test and consider your own
temperament as a child and explain how it fits
with your personality today.
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CRJ 308 Week 2 DQ 2 Biological Approach Versus
the Personality Approach (Ash) FOR MORE CLASSES
VISIT www.crj308expert.com 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?
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CRJ 308 Week 3 Assignment Brain Dysfunction in
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Criminal Behavior   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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CRJ 308 Week 3 DQ 1 Social Reinforcers and
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Reinforcers and Punishers 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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CRJ 308 Week 3 DQ 2 What Motivates Offenders to
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Motivates Offenders to Commit Crime? 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.
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CRJ 308 Week 4 DQ 1 Id, Ego, and Superego
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Week 4 DQ1 Id, Ego, and Superego 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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CRJ 308 Week 4 DQ 2 Humanist and Interactionist
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and Interactionist Theories 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?
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CRJ 308 Week 4 Journal Reflection on Theories of
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CRJ 308 Week 5 Assignment Final Case Study
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Final Case Study   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). Your case study should focus on the
following Summarize the case, including a
description of the offense(s), the investigation,
and the outcome (such as the trial and
sentencing). Analyze the psychological history or
path that took the criminal to
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CRJ 308 Week 5 DQ 1 Traits of a Psychopath
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Week 5 DQ1 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?
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CRJ 308 Week 5 DQ 2 Serial, Spree, and Mass
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ert.com Week 5 DQ2 Serial, Spree, and Mass
Murders 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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