Timothy Krajeir

Rubric: Final Paper Criminal: Timothy Krajcir Total Points: 70 Videos/articles:  https://www.investigatetv.com/serial-killer-the-two-lives-of-timothy-krajcir-by-carly- okeefe-kfvs/ (there are 4 short videos on the website above—you do NOT need to watch the 5th video)  https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2007/12/12/timothy-krajcir-inside-the-mindof-a-serial-rapist-and-murderer  https://thesouthern.com/news/serial-killer-faces-five-more-charges/article_014d5134- b132-55b8-97ea-7a84b28f8e37.html 70 points total:  5 introduction paragraph  5 conclusion paragraph  10 APA style/formatting  10 points each theory (5 points for theory description; 5 points for application) General Instructions:  Final paper is on Timothy Krajcir. Use concepts from your books, D2L readings, and websites provided for the final paper.  Final paper criteria (5-6 pages double spaced, times new roman 12pt font with 1-inch margins):  5-6 page length DOES NOT include your reference section–provide reference section in APA format.  Use of direct quotations must be limited to a maximum of two (2). Five (5) points will be deducted for each direct quote used past the allowable maximum.  Theories: Use FIVE of the NINE theories listed below to write your paper. For additional details on what to include in each section, refer to the rubrics for the application papers. Below are BROAD topics you should cover in each section, but you may include more detail as you wish. You will be graded based on 1) your description of each theory and describing research cited in the book (be sure to cite specific content from the textbooks) and 2) your application of the theory to Timothy Krajcir’s criminal behavior (be sure to cite specific content from the videos/news articles—be sure you use APA citations). You should plan on writing one or two paragraphs for each theory. I recommend one paragraph for the description of each theory and one paragraph for the application of each theory. Detailed Rubric:  APA style (10 points) o Includes APA style references page o Includes in-text citations (at least two per theory) for content from textbooks (one) and applications to case (one for video/article evidence) o All paragraphs are 3-8 sentences o Formal tone, grammar o Less than 20% overlap with previously published materials  NOTE: If your original paper has more overlap than this, you should review the report and re-phrase areas where more than 7 consecutive words are copied from another source. If you have any questions about this, please email the instructor as soon as possible  Be sure to use citations, page numbers, quotation marks as appropriate, and a references page  For any APA formatting questions, please first seek answers at the following site: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formattin g_and_style_guide/general_format.html  Introduction paragraph (5 points) o Introduces Timothy Krajcir and his criminal behavior (2-3 sentences) o Names the theories that will be examined (2-3 sentences)  Biological approaches: select at least one (10 points) o Evolutionary perspective  Discusses role of natural selection in criminal behavior  Recall focus is on the species (i.e., passing on only desired genes) and NOT on the person’s ability to adapt to environments o Heredity  Discusses heritability of crime (considers different rates of heritability for different types of crimes) o The Brain  Discusses serotonin and its relationship to criminal behavior, impulse control, and sensitivity to punishment.  Personality approaches: select at least one personality trait to discuss (10 points) o Discusses any of the following personality traits and their relationship with criminal behavior. o Traits:  Empathy  Machiavellianism  Impulsivity  Developmental approaches: select one (10 points) o Lifespan development  Attachment theory  Cognitive/learning approaches: select only one (10 points) o Operant conditioning  Discusses potential rewards/reinforcement and punishment for crime. o Rational choice  Discusses costs and benefits of crime. Mentions factors that may make costs or benefits more or less likely.  Community/situational approaches: select at least one (10 points) o Routine activities  Discusses three components to the approach. Speculates as appropriate. o Conflict approach  Discusses the conflict approach to crime (focus on neighborhood conflict). Speculates as appropriate.  Conclusion paragraph (5 points) o Summarizes Timothy Krajcir and his criminal behaviors o Summarizes theories being evaluated 

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