Casebook Assignment #3: Psychopaths vs. Sociopaths Value of Assignment: 10% of final grade. See Evaluation below for the rubric and policy for late assignments. Passing Grade: 55% Format: Short Essay Overview The purpose of this assignment is to understand how these classifications help criminal psychologists to better understand the reasons for abnormal behaviour, along with what may motivate and deter such behaviour. Your work on this assignment should demonstrate your understanding of and reflection on this week's course content. Your casebook assignment will be scored according to its organization, clarity, use and understanding of evidence, and overall effect. Review the rubric for this assignment via course tools > rubrics > select rubric for Casebook Assignments (2, 3, and 4). Related Course Outcomes Completing this assignment supports the following course learning outcomes: 1. Discuss various theories and predictions about psychopaths to understand why they act the way they do. 2. Apply conceptual elements of criminal psychology to real world cases and examples. Directions 1. For this casebook entry, select a movie from the following list to watch: o Silence of the Lambs o Manhunter or Red Dragon o American Psycho o Cool Hand Luke o A Clockwork Orange o The Talented Mr. Ripley o Taxi Driver o Mr. Brooks 2. After watching the movie, classify the delinquent/sociopath/psychopath in the movie by answering the questions below. Use specific references to the course material. o Are they a sociopath or a psychopath? What factors led you to this conclusion? What indicators of antisocial personality disorder do they exhibit? o If applicable, are they serial killers or mass killers?o What commonalities do they have with the famous killers we've talked about in this course? o What might be the motivations for their murders? Which "type" of killer are they? 3. Proceed to organize your thoughts according to the following structure: o Introduction - Provide an introduction to the classifications you will discuss and which film you watched. You do not need to summarize the plot of the movie. Be sure to include a proper thesis statement. o Analysis - Answer the questions provided using supporting evidence from the course and your own observations. o Conclusion - Summarize your general conclusions and outstanding questions. This is formal academic writing and should follow the general rules for academic writing. Write in full sentences and paragraphs. Be sure to cite sources using APA@Conestoga or the Purdue OWL website. This short essay should be a minimum of 500 words (or two pages double-spaced) up to a maximum of 750 words. Use Times New Roman 12-point font in black ink only. 4. Submit your completed Casebook assignment to the Casebook Assignment #3: Psychopaths vs. Sociopaths submission folder by the last day of Week 8 at 11:59pm. You will find directions for how to upload these documents when you access the appropriate submission folder. 5. Ensure you include at least 2 external sources that you properly cite using in-text citations which correspond to your reference list. Tips for Writing Success If you are new to writing essays at college or just want some tips, you can visit the Writing@Conestoga page for more information. Here are some other helpful resources from the Purdue Online Writing Lab: The Writing Process Understanding Writing Assignments Tips for Writing an Argument Paper Style, Genre & Writing The School of Liberal Studies uses APA@Conestoga for citing sources in essays. This excellent resource from Conestoga College will answer many of your questions. I recommend starting assignments as early as possible. If you have any questions about your assignments, please contact me as soon as possible.Other Points of Note Do not use any pictures! Pictures should not be included in formal essays. You can include charts that you create or reference. You should write from an objective or third-person point of view (i.e., do not write from a first-person perspective, as in "I think...")