Psychology Discussion/Assignment
ack to Week at a Glance
COGNITIVE ASPECTS OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
For this Assignment, you revisit the Keen family—this time applying cognitive concepts and theories to explain the family members’ criminal behavior. You also consider the complex interplay between social and behavioral aspects of crime and cognitive aspects of crime. How might one’s environment affect his or her thinking and vice versa?
Submit a 500- to 750-word paper in which you address the following:
How do the following cognitive factors account for the criminal behavior in the case study? Groups and authority figures Moral development/disengagement Thinking patterns Information processing
How do the social and behavioral factors you identified last week interact with the cognitive factors listed above to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in the case study?
Support your response with specific examples from the case study, theories from the Learning Resources, and relevant professional experience.
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin Drafts from the Start Here area.
1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK2Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial
2. Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page. 3. Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
BY DAY 7
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
10/15/26, 8:35 PM Week 2: Assignment
https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/249276/assignments/3611946?module_item_id=10868007 1/4
CRJS_4102_Week2_Assignment_Rubric 10/15/26, 8:35 PM Week 2: Assignment
https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/249276/assignments/3611946?module_item_id=10868007 2/4
Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain how groups and authority figures account for the criminal behavior in the case study. Explain how moral development/disengagement accounts for the criminal behavior in the case study.
35 pts
Explain how thinking patterns account for the criminal behavior in the case study. Explain how information processing accounts for the criminal behavior in the case study.
35 pts
Explain how social and behavioral factors interact with cognitive factors to create a cumulative effect on the criminal behavior in the case study. 25 pts
Format and writing 18 pts
35 to >30.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.
30 to >24.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.
24 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.
35 to >30.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.
30 to >24.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.
24 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.
25 to >21.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) This component is fully addressed and logically presented.
21 to >17.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) This component is addressed. Further development would strengthen this component.
17 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) This component is not present or not clearly addressed.
18 to >15.6 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) Any spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English are minor and do not affect clear communication. Communication demonstrates discipline-specific conventions, such as stylistic choices appropriate to an academic audience. Work includes multiple explicit mentions of concepts or ideas from the required sources correctly cited and formatted if specified by the
15.6 to >12.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) Submission contains few spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English, OR these deviations do not affect clear communication. Work includes one or more explicit mentions of a concept or idea from the required sources if specified by the assignment/discussion’s directions and an attempt at citing the source has been made. A reference page is included.
12 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) Submission contains multiple spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation deviations from Standard Academic English, affecting clear communication. Work does not include any explicit mention of concepts or ideas from the required sources, OR it contains one or more explicit mention of a concept or idea from the required sources, if specified by the assignment/discussion’s directions, but without any attempt at citing the
10/15/26, 8:35 PM Week 2: Assignment
https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/249276/assignments/3611946?module_item_id=10868007 3/4
Criteria Ratings Pts
Timeliness
12 pts
Total Points: 125
assignment/discussion. A reference page is included and properly formatted.
source. A reference page is not included.
12 to >10.0 pts Exemplary (Exceeds expectations) The assignment is submitted according to posted due dates and times or late with prior consent from the instructor.
10 to >8.0 pts Proficient (Meets expectations) The assignment is submitted within the allowed time.
8 to >0 pts Developing (Does not fully meet expectations) The assignment is not submitted on time.
10/15/26, 8:35 PM Week 2: Assignment
https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/249276/assignments/3611946?module_item_id=10868007 4/4