Third Answer

• EQ: What is the most important factor in an unidentified subject's psychological profile?
• Answer #3: Studying all the evidence at face value and making conclusions from that is also very important when creating a profile
• 3 details to support the answer:

1. Most often when a behavioral science unit shows up to an investigation it is after all resources have been exhausted. 
2. Conclusions must be made on evidence collected from the crime scene until further leads can be gathered. 
3. This evidence being used must be collected and interpreted correctly or cases can be incorrect or illegitimate. 

• The research source (s) to support your details and answer: http://0-site.ebrary.com.opac.library.csupomona.edu/lib/csupomona/docDetail.action?docID=10683125&p00=profiling+criminal
• Concluding Sentence: Evidence is an important part of any investigation but can have extra impart when creating a psychological profile when there is not much else to base predictions on. 

Senior Project, The Holiday

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you over the break with your senior project?
Over the break my mentor was not working, therefore I had to do research and other activites on my own. I spent some time reading a book on what it takes to gain a job within the FBI, but I also communicated with different contacts in and attempt to further expand my project. 

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why?  What was the source of what you learned?
One thing I learned during my research was how truly valuable my mentorship was. While reading the book "FBI Careers" there were many sections that i could skip because it was information that not only my mentor Karen had already shared with me but things I had presented other people while working alongside her. This book also gave me much more knowledge to how the FBI worked because it is much more of a complicated are then I had ever realized. 

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
Since my topic is specific I would want to talk to someone in that field. Unfortunately, my mentor would not work so I would like to find someone who either studied psychology, criminology, and applies it within law enforcement. This would be the ideal person to talk to because they would know which are the best and more important things to focus on and would have experiences to back it up, whereas currently i am reading books and attempting to be correct in my answers. 

EQ

1. I have reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2.
   a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
       No, I do not believe this question meets the rule of 3 criteria. While it does present the possibility for multiple answers it is not that specific and does not take a stance.
   b. What is most important in securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
       This EQ seems to work, it states what kind of investigation although it could be more specific as to what kind of criminal investigation. A stance is taken and a framework for research is provided.
   c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
       This EQ is based off the opinion of the customers, this means that it may be hard to research because all the customers are different. Aside from that, it is a pretty good EQ.
   d. How can and Anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
       The question follows the rule of three, but at the same time could be more specific because there are many different types of chronic body pain. The question can take a stance though and be backed by reliable research so overall it seems good.
3. What is the most important factor in the creation of an unsub's profile?

Research and Working EQ

1.  What is your working EQ?
     How are psychology and criminology used within the FBI?

2.  What is a possible answer to your working EQ?

• Psychology can be used to create psychological profiles, these profiles can assist FBI team in catching criminals or obtaining suspects. 
• Criminology assists agents in gaining a different point of view on their cases, this insight can lead to more success in closing cases, hostage negotiations, and much more. 

3.  What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
    The most important source i have used to come up with answers to my EQ is Mind Hunter by John Douglas. Not only did this book provide a direct point of view but it showed the entire process of psychology and criminology being used within the FBI and why.

4.  Who is your mentor, or where are you volunteering, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?

     My mentor is Karen Martin from the FBI, she has been very helpful in showing me how the FBI works and what it does. She has much interest in psychology like I do and because of this has been able to assist me in finding research and other people to talk with. 

Blog 5 Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon:

1. Positive Statement - As a result of everything I have completed so far, I have met many new people. The entire mentorship and interview process so far has been all about building contacts that I will use in the future. this has been extremely beneficial because i have learned and will continue to learn so much from all the different people I have met. 
2. EQ Content - The book i have been reading as part of my research has been very helpful. So far the book has been all about how the FBI began to use psychology and why. not only is it really interesting but it is easy and fun to read. The book has given me new insight and things to think about as I continue to research and work on my project. 
3. So far what has worked for me in Senior Project would probably be my mentor. She is great and always doing her best to help me and involve me as much as she can. Karen has been a key part of everything I have accomplished so far within Senior Project. 
4. What hasn't worked so far would probably be the psychology aspect of my project. It has been more difficult to move forward in that section with my mentor and other contacts. Although people have attempted to help, since my project involves the FBI it is difficult to get the help that would benefit me the most. 
5. Finding Value - 

• My working EQ is something i have been trying to figure out for a while. Of course, I would prefer to do something involving Psychology with the FBI, but I'm not sure if that will be possible. I'm still hoping though so as of now my EQ would be something like: How are Psychology and Criminology used within the FBI?
• As of now I am mentoring with Karen Martin, a community outreach specialist for the FBI. Later on, I hope to be able to learn from someone who is more specialized towards what I would like my topic to be on for my senior project. If not, I am going to try to find someone who can teach me about Criminology and Psychology in general.