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1. Criminal Behavior & Critical Reasoning
Critical thinking plays a key component in criminal behavior and there exists a higher
prevalence of egocentric thinking among criminals. This paper will focus on flaws in critical
thinking that result in criminal behaviors. Correlations exist between criminal behavior and
unreflective thinking patterns that show decreased critical thinking and increased
unreflective thought patterns as contributors to criminal behavior.In contrast to the lack of
critical thinking involved in crime, the correlation between criminal behavior and
egocentrism also demonstrates lower level critical reasoning. It is my intention to explore
and showcase the correlations of these behaviors and thinking patterns as well as extreme
cases considered psychopathy. This will leave open a discussion for focusing on these facets
for implementing correction and rehabilitation efforts to move individuals away from
unreflective thinking and egocentrism as contributors to individual criminal behavior. Now,
write a paper that addresses this issue using scholarly sources.The paper should include the
following:Title page: include your name, date, title of essay, and class Introduction: provide
a two-paragraph introduction (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that
frames the issue or problem carefully Engagement with issue or problem using scholarly
sources and the intellectual standards proposed by Paul and Elder (2012): What is the
issue? Why is it significant? Why is this issue relevant to you (and/or your community)?
What have you learned about the depth and breadth of the issue or problem from scholarly
sources? How do the scholarly sources aid you in fair-mindedness and logic? Conclusion
(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.: Reflect on your issue or problem and
how the sources informed your thinking. What have you learned? How can you apply the
intellectual standards and elements of reason to this issue or problem to come to creative
solutions? What critical questions remain?#Criminal #Behavior #amp #Critical #Reasoning