Visit the Social Psychology Network website. The website provides a number of links regarding conflict and antisocial behavior.
Write a paper of 250-500 words in which you summarize what you learned.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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Your final paper should be double-spaced, 8–10 pages in length, and properly edited.
Please use the following outline:
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.
Submission Details:
This LASA is worth 300 points and will be graded according to the following rubric.
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| Articulate the problem to be researched, purpose of the study, the research question and hypotheses in operational terms aligned with the theoretical framework of the research. | States the research question in operational terms that make the question measurable, but neglects to articulate the primary hypothesis and the null hypothesis in operational terms or the relationship between them.
Addresses the importance of the research with limited examples of appropriate scholarly support. Mentions the theoretical but only superficially developed. |
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| Presents a comprehensive literature review in support of the proposed research question. | Presents and defines the research design.
Presents limited scholarly research to support the selected research design. |
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| Identify and define all relevant variables (e.g., participants).
Present procedures for obtaining informed consent. |
States most appropriate variables with the appropriate statistical research questions for each variable.
Provides a general description of informed consent. |
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| Present a systematic description of the methodology to be used in the proposed research. | States the type of data being collected.
Partially defines how that data would be collected. Addresses some limitations, but neglected others. |
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| Identify and discuss the assessment instruments to be administered and rationale. Present the empirical support for the assessments you have suggested. | Stated tests or assessment procedures proposed to address forensic issues are accurate based on the information provided in the vignette and empirically supported, but underdeveloped.
Accurate but incomplete description of how these tests would be used. Vague reference to cultural and forensic issues that may affect evaluation. Anticipated conclusions have some inconsistencies with the information provided in the vignette or the forensic assessments described. |
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| Identify the potential ethical issues that might affect the proposed research. Propose a resolution plan for these issues | Responses either do not articulate respect for the rights of others or neglect aspects of his/her professional code of ethics (ACA/APA) and local state law.
States a few relevant ethical codes, general information about applicable laws and regulations, general times when he/she would seek consultation, and reasonable courses of action. |
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| Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader’s comprehension.
Citations in text and at the end of the document are in correct APA format. |
Writing is generally clear and in an organized manner. It demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and generally displays accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation. Errors are few, isolated, and do not interfere with reader’s comprehension.
Citations in text and at the end of the document are in correct APA format. |
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Sexually Abused Male Serial Killers
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Sexually Abused Male Serial Killers
How can one compare childhood sexual abuse to serial murder? It’s quite simple; many repeated traumatic encounters trigger a person to enact those same traumatic events (i.e. sexual assault, physical abuse, and mental abuse). Let’s say; you were a male with a normal childhood upbringing and all of a sudden became withdrawn from society and became uncommunicative as you got older. Now, let’s say, you were a male who were physically abused by your father and sexually abused by your grandfather. Both males are well known serial killers that go by the name of Jeffrey Dahmer and William Bonin. Both males also had two different upbringings, yet both grew up to become serial killers. How is this possible? What makes both situations so different yet both have the same results?
Through previous research articles, publications, biographical books, and online articles, one can conclude that though there are many cases like Dahmer’s, who had an average childhood, many cases are like Bonin’s, where their childhood is filled with sexual, physical, and mental abuse and end up becoming a serial killer. According to Johnson, & Becker (1997), one can only wonder if notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy, or Jeffrey Dahmer exhibited clues early in life (childhood to be exact) to help identify their murderous predispositions before starting their life of violent crimes (Johnson, & Becker, 1997).
Background and Statement of the Problem
Johnson, & Becker (1997) stated that it appears that as the year passes by, the age of serial killings is getting younger and younger. Through their case study, nine adolescents were identified as expressing their interest and desire to commit serial murders. In case one, subject L, a 14-year-old white male, attempted suicide by hanging because he felt he was going crazy, which lead him to the psychiatric unit. Subject L. expressed feeling crazy because he has obsessional thoughts of killing people. In case five, subject S. was a 14-year old white male who has been showing aggressive behaviors since the age of four. Though one can’t assume both subjects will become serial killers, one can, however, identify that both have the characteristic of a serial killer (Johnson, & Becker, 1997).
According to LaBrode (2007), there is much evidence from previous research that supports the idea of being neurobiological influences in serial killers. There are two parts of the brain that affect one psychopathy, there known as prefrontal cortex and amygdala. Reduced amygdala volumes were found in individual with high levels of psychopathy. However, this alone is not saying that psychopathy is solely biological.
Research Question and Purpose of Study
The research question being asked is, are there biological influences that help identify children who will grow up to become a serial killer? With this issue, one can focus solely on the biological factors that affect serial murder. The purpose of the study is to understand the beginning stages (if any) or serial killers. What influences them to kill? Could the majority of these killings be caused by biological controls? Is one able to identify clues early in children? If the clues are caught early, can there be a change? All the questions mentioned will be answered using previous research. By fully understanding the biological influences, one may be able to identify the serial murder tendencies at an early age.
Significance to the Field
There are many reasons why this research paper has significance to the field of psychology. One reason includes understanding human behavior and how it affects their outcome. For example, if one can understand serial killing and the biological influences, maybe one can prevent many serial killings before they start. Let us use the Johnson, & Becker (1997) article, they study nine different children that all have biological influences. Johnson, & Becker (1997), studied nine different cases with nine various topics. The last subject examined in case nine was subject T. who was a 17-year-old white male who was referred for a psychiatric evaluation after experiencing auditory and visual hallucinations of demons and the devil. Subject T. claimed that the voices instructed him to kill other people. Case studies like these help researchers like myself to better understand the biological influences and see if there is any way to see early clues to prevent these children from starting a life of serial killing.
Limitations
Like many researchers, there are limitations that one must face. Limitations can affect the study design, data, or time and resources. In this study, the limitations include the lack of a controlled group. Because the participants in this study will be members that have been used in a previous research and not actual research, one cannot select the group of them to choose; rather one can determine the gender or race to make the group more controlled. By not having a controlled group, this causes another limitation to the research which includes reducing the internal validity. Reduced internal validity is due to uncertainty in whether the changes in the dependent variable were due to the treatments or other factors.
Ethical Considerations
For researchers to adhere to certain standards, one must make sure one meets ethical considerations. This paper will adhere to standard 8.11 plagiarism. To accede to standard 8.11, every paraphrased materials and source used by previous researchers will be cited meeting the APA standard. Standard 8.12 publication credit will also be respected by making sure that any publications whether scientific or professional will all be given the proper credit (American Psychological Association, 2010).
Definitions
Limitations– A flaw or weakness in the study that affects the validity (internal and external) of the result.
Ethical Considerations– enforceable rules and procedures set for psychologists to ensure the research is conducted in an ethical manner.
Research Question– question related to the problem that one is attempting to answer.
Significance to the Field– short term and long term benefits for the participants of study and the contribution it made to the research.
Sexual Abuse– unwanted sexual activity that involves being forced, threatened, or taking advantage of the victim.
Serial Killer– a person that murders three or more people.
Controlled Group– a group that is exposed to the conditions of the experiment.
Internal Validity- a property of scientific studies which mirrors the degree to which a causal determination in light of a study is justified.
Dependent Variable– outcome whose variation is being studied.
References
American Psychological Association. (2010). Ethical Principles of Psychologists and code of
conduct. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx
Johnson, B. R., & Becker, J. V. (1997, September). Natural Born Killers?: The Development of
the Sexually Sadistic Serial Killer. Journal of American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 25(3).
LaBrode, R. T. (2007, July). Etiology of the Psychopathic Serial Killer: An Analysis of
Antisocial Personality Disorder, Psychopathy, and Serial Killer Personality and Crime Scene Characteristics. Oxford Journals, 7(2), 151.
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Assignment 1: Discussion Question: Objective vs Projective
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Recall our consultant, Keith, from Module 1. Keith has been asked to conduct a psychological evaluation on an adolescent female. Her teachers and parents are concerned that her grades have been dropping and she has been acting out.
Keith is short on time and needs to complete his assessment quickly. He likes using the MMPI-A and decides to send a protocol home for the girl to complete. Once she returns it, he’ll score it and determine if the girl’s personality is somehow influencing her grades and behavior changes.
Refer to the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct Standard 9 on Assessment (APA, 2010).
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