Liberal Arts Capstone LIB-495 August 2018 Term

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I would. The answer to that question is essentially based on the definition given the words. You need something that requires actual research to answer. Something like "Are habits sometimes as destructive as addictions?" or "Is cannabis use habitual or addictive?" Then one of your subquestions can be about the difference between habits and addictions.

Also, I found the databases on Moodle more useful than Google scholar.

This made me realize that, in my rush to reply, that I misquoted my own primary question...lol. Here is the full, correct question:

A Psycho-physiological Analysis of Cigarette Smoking – Habit or Addiction?

At least this aligns more closely with the last question you posted, but I still haven't been able to find much in the way of prior research on this specific question.

I'll dig into Moodle and see if that's a more practical option for me than Google Scholar. Thank you!

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Your sub-questions are more important because they answer your major question. Depending on your sub-questions, the chapter 2 literature review could look at research on the individual topics of habit and addiction. The literature does not have to be solid research to answer your major question- actually it is best that it does not. 

I did a quick google scholar search for "psycho-physiological addiction" and found returns on a variety of fields of study. I also found many returns by searching "habit vs addiction". I also searched these terms in ProQuest using the "Research Resources" link that appears at the top of the Moodle page in the Capstone class. 

What are your sub-questions?

Thanks for that!

Here's everything in one post:

Major Question: From a psycho-physiological perspective, is the act of a person smoking cigarettes on a regular basis a habit, or an addiction?

An answer for the major question was obtained by answering the following sub- questions:

Sub-Questions:
1. How are the terms 'habit' and 'addiction' individually defined and contrasted / compared?
2. What other dynamics play a role in making this determination, and can said dynamics be categorized separately?
3. What can this researcher's direct, professional experience contribute to the record?