The Addiction Research Center Inventory

This test is used to measure the subjective effects of drugs, and also can maybe tell you if you're schizoid. It's from the 60s and meant for Men, so be prepared for mild casual sexism. It's 550 true-false questions, so prepare to take a while to answer. All information on the form will be recorded.

Name:
Reason for taking:

001. I think I would like the work of a librarian.
002. I have a pleasant feeling in my stomach.
003. I feel as if I would be more popular with people today.
004. People could criticize me for eating too much.
005. I am sweating more than usual.
006. It makes me impatient to have to sit still.
007. Sometimes I hear hissing sounds.
008. My hearing seems to come and go.
009. I feel weak.
010. I believe I could stay awake all night driving a car.
011. I am not as active as usual.
012. I have had very peculiar and strange experiences.
013. I do not seem to be able to finish a thought.
014. I would like to be a dancer.
015. I feel as if there is more good in me than in most people.
016. My mother was a good woman.
017. Occasionally when I am mad at someone I will give him the "silent treatment".
018. Very frequently, things that seem humorous or comical to others do not seem so to me.
019. Even though I know it isn't true I feel that people are looking at me.
020. I notice that I have not been going through nervous habits today.
021. I have a sentimental feeling.
022. I don't like quiet people because I can't tell what they are thinking.
023. I am very careful about the decisions I make.
024. If people had not had it in for me I would have been much more successful.
025. I am embarrassed by dirty stories.
026. I resent having someone question me.
027. I would be stubborn if someone forced me to do something right now.
028. I would be able to make a smart remark if anyone got overbearing with me.
029. I am unusually restless.
030. My movements are free, relaxed, and pleasurable.
031. I can usually tell what other people are thinking.
032. It seems I smell things that really aren't around me.
033. I am more sensitive than most other people.
034. I would rather not try to do difficult things now if there were any possibility of failure.
035. My body feels larger than usual.
036. Sometimes strange places seem familiar to me.
037. I can stand as much pain as others can.
038. Sometimes I feel like laughing for no reason at all.
039. I feel like catching up on all my work.
040. It seems strange to me that people may feel ashamed of some of their actions.
041. I can think of a lot of things to say when I want to impress someone.
042. I seem to be thinking more about the bad things than the good things I have done.
043. A large number of people are guilty of bad sexual conduct.
044. I believe a person should never tell a lie.
045. It would be better if people would stop pretending.
046. Very few people are neat enough in their work.
047. It takes a lot of argument to convince most people of the truth.
048. It would give me a great deal of pleasure today to solve some problems which take a lot of intelligence.
049. I feel quite capable of giving good advice.
050. I am strongly attracted by intelligent people.
051. I am bored by things that interest the average person.
052. Telling lies does not bother most people.
053. Most people are not sincere in being friendly.
054. I feel like avoiding people, although I usually don't feel this way.
055. My sex drive is decreased.
056. I think I would like the work of a dressmaker.
057. I have had imaginary companions.
058. Some kinds of animals make me nervous.
059. My thoughts come more easily than usual.
060. The most important thing in living is to keep feeling good.
061. For some reason the idea of home depresses me.
062. I think I would act like my usual self at a party.
063. I sometimes stare into space.
064. I have periods when I carry on activities without knowing later what I have done.
065. Time seems to be passing faster than usual.
066. I feel drowsy.
067. I can hardly tell what is going on around me.
068. It is better to print than to write.
069. I would like to repair a door latch.
070. I am more tired than usual.
071. I would especially dread having the dentist work on my teeth right now.
072. I feel very patient.
073. I feel foolish answering these questions.
074. I am having a peculiar experience.
075. I am bothered by a peculiar taste in my mouth.
076. My head feels heavy.
077. Today I say things in the easiest possible way.
078. I am very particular about the way my hair is cut.
079. My face feels hot.
080. This test seems to take forever to finish.
081. I seem to be very much aware of the little things that people do.
082. I strongly defend my own opinions.
083. I have been in trouble because of my sex behavior.
084. I do not dread anything that life has in store for me.
085. It bothers me to have someone wake me up.
086. It seems harder than usual to move around.
087. I like knowing important people because it make me feel important.
088. If I were an artist I would like to draw children.
089. A serious movie would appeal to me more than a comedy.
090. I would like to go fishing.
091. I feel as if something pleasant had just happened to me.
092. I have a peculiar craving for ice cream or something cold.
093. I wish I were more feminine.
094. People often disappoint me.
095. My movements seem faster than usual.
096. I notice my hand shakes when I try to write.
097. I feel the need to have someone tell me that I'll be all right.
098. I am in the mood to talk about the feeling I have.
099. I am amused by the stupidity of some people.
100. I cannot bring myself to be content.
101. I seem to be able to see the comical side of things more than usual.
102. I feel less discouraged than usual.
103. My life story would make an interesting book.
104. I am certainly lacking in self confidence.
105. For the past several days when I woke up, I felt less like thinking than usual.
106. It makes me nervous when I feel the need for sex.
107. It bothers me to have someone talk about me.
108. I would like to wear expensive clothes.
109. I like adventure stories better than romantic stories.
110. I frequently find myself thinking about my mother.
111. Some parts of my body ache.
112. These questions seem very unclear and confusing.
113. I think this room is too small.
114. I feel as if I were somebody else.
115. Lots of people do mean things just for the hell of it.
116. I believe I am no more nervous than most others.
117. I would rather have many acquaintances than a few good friends.
118. I know who is responsible for most of my troubles.
119. Getting something for nothing really appeals to me.
120. At times I feel as if I am about to cry.
121. I am disgusted with myself.
122. I do not like to become involved in any way with other people.
123. I like to see people in a talkative mood.
124. Nobody has it in for me.
125. I have felt my body drift away from me.
126. Most people are friendly.
127. It makes no difference what other people do or say as long as I enjoy myself.
128. I like to read about the human mind.
129. I feel a little guilty because I have cheated others.
130. I enjoy children.
131. I feel very close to everything dear to me.
132. Everything I eat seems to taste the same.
133. My family does not like the work I have chosen (or the work I intend to choose for my life work).
134. I like to read newspaper articles on crime.
135. I would like to listen to music all day.
136. I would like to be a private secretary.
137. I am fascinated by everything beautiful.
138. I feel as if I couldn't get worried about anything right now.
139. I keep active to avoid being nervous.
140. I am apt to dislike little faults of people when I feel the way I do now.
141. I resent having someone yell at me.
142. It does not bother me to hurt someone I do not know.
143. I dislike having someone stare at me.
144. I am satisfied with my appearance.
145. I am greatly annoyed by being interrupted when I am thinking.
146. I sympathize with people who are lonely.
147. It seems as if someone else is answering these questions for me.
148. I am easily downed in an argument.
149. I am sometimes so preoccupied that I can look at a person and not see him.
150. Some people show too much interest in my personal business.
151. Most people have little affection for others.
152. My memory seems sharper to me than usual.
153. It would be hard for me to concentrate on arithmetic problems right now.
154. I sometimes wonder what hidden reason people may have for doing something nice for me.
155. Other people are likely to regard me as stimulating.
156. The way I feel right now, I would rather be guided by someone I trust than to follow my own judgment.
157. People can always tell the way I feel, even when I try not to show it.
158. Women are over-rated.
159. I am often said to be hot-headed.
160. I have a disturbance in my stomach.
161. I have had a raw deal from life.
162. There are very few things that interest me.
163. Most people are really dangerous.
164. It seems I'm spending longer than I should on each of these questions.
165. Thinking of the opposite sex does not appeal to me now.
166. I feel sluggish.
167. It doesn't bother me when people kid me about the type of work I do.
168. I can completely appreciate what others are saying when I am in this mood.
169. Some worries have come to me since I started this test.
170. Although I try not to show it, I really feel that I am better than most people.
171. Some things that puzzle other people seem quite clear to me now.
172. As a child and adolescent, I never felt close enough to any one to wish to be like him.
173. If someone is angry I can feel it even if he says nothing.
174. If I weren't pretty sharp, a great many people would beat me out of things.
175. I am inclined to go into more detail than is necessary.
176. Arguing makes me nervous.
177. Although I don't show it, I am sometimes filled with jealousy.
178. My sex life is satisfactory.
179. If I were to talk I might say the wrong thing.
180. I notice that I have increased respect for myself.
181. I am against giving money to beggars.
182. I feel so miserable that other people must be aware of it.
183. Inwardly I am a religious person, although I may not practice my faith.
184. I am not interested in anything unless it is exciting.
185. I cannot love or feel sorry for people.
186. I am sure the evil I have done has changed my appearance.
187. Sounds seem far away.
188. Too often people try to tell me what to do.
189. I have better control over myself than usual.
190. I feel more clear-headed than dreamy.
191. My parents have often objected to the kind of people I went around with.
192. When a child, I frequently did not understand why I was punished.
193. I try to avoid ignorant people.
194. When I get bored I like to talk.
195. I am always disgusted with a drunk.
196. I wish I could stop worrying.
197. I couldn't get mad at anyone right now.
198. Everything seems to taste good to me.
199. Most people have a pretty good idea of why they act as they do.
200. Love and marriage are for other people.
201. I feel anxious and upset.
202. I wish I could retire and do nothing for the rest of my life.
203. No one seems to understand me.
204. I am very particular about what I eat.
205. Criminals are usually caught by accident.
206. It bores me to pay close attention to anything for long.
207. I have spells of loneliness.
208. It makes me nervous to look at someone who has been hurt.
209. My hands feel clumsy.
210. I am seldom troubled by constipation.
211. I keep doing things over and over.
212. I don't like to talk when I first wake up.
213. Some things seem to have lost their color.
214. I would rather listen to a conversation than take part in one.
215. I like to let people know what I think of them.
216. There have been times when I have enjoyed being afraid.
217. People should keep their troubles to themselves.
218. I fear that I will lose the contentment that I have now.
219. I have a feeling of just dragging along rather than coasting.
220. I have no unusual weakness of my muscles.
221. I have often been frightened in the middle of the night.
222. I have no patience with people who talk too much.
223. My parents and family find more fault with me than they should.
224. I am afraid of what I may say to people.
225. I don't feel like reading anything right now.
226. Most people are unfriendly.
227. I feel as if I have a lump in my throat.
228. I have a daydream life which I keep to myself.
229. All sorts of plans are running through my mind.
230. I have not lived the right kind of life.
231. I am thinking more about the pleasures of the past than the things I might do in the future.
232. Most women are faithful to their husbands.
233. Once in a while I laugh at a dirty joke.
234. No one cares what happens to anyone else.
235. I feel as if I could write for hours.
236. I find it hard to keep my mind on a task or job.
237. I notice things around me which I have not noticed before.
238. Most people inwardly dislike others.
239. It makes me impatient to have to wait.
240. My mother was more interested in other things than in me.
241. I sometimes find it hard to stick up for my rights because I am so reserved.
242. Most people inwardly dislike me.
243. Everything looks dreamlike.
244. You can't expect too much from people when it comes to favors.
245. I'm glad I'm not a child again.
246. Most people have old fashioned ideas about how to act at a party.
247. I seem to be a changed person.
248. I feel as if I am about to faint.
249. I feel that people try to anger or insult me.
250. Most people are trying to do what is right.
251. I would rather be around a few people than be by myself.
252. If people had not had it in for me I would have been much more successful.
253. I feel as if my hands and feet are no longer a part of me.
254. A man is likely to do better if he confesses his weak points.
255. I am not interested in what other people have to say.
256. I am bothered by the evil in the world.
257. I would have no trouble walking a chalk line.
258. I am a good sexual partner.
259. I gossip a little at times.
260. As I feel now I can accept the shortcomings of others.
261. My capacity for love is increased.
262. I feel more able to put up with the disappointments of life.
263. I don't feel as able to express myself as usual.
264. I have a deeper appreciation of sex now than I had before.
265. A thrill has gone through me one or more times since I started the test.
266. I have some difficulty in swallowing.
267. I have a weird feeling.
268. It seems that I can see through my hands.
269. I have a feeling that I have done something bad to myself.
270. It is easy to understand why people enjoy life.
271. I quite often mistakenly bump into things.
272. Someday my family will realize I was more important than they thought.
273. I do not like to see women smoke.
274. As I think back on it my father had my best interests at heart.
275. In my present condition I doubt that I would feel a burden to my mother.
276. I notice my heart is beating slower.
277. My face feels tight.
278. Some parts of my body are tingling.
279. I feel a very pleasant emptiness.
280. I have difficulty in remembering.
281. I have spells of being confused.
282. My plans have frequently seemed so full of difficulties that I have had to give them up.
283. My movements seem no faster than usual.
284. Sometimes familiar places seem strange to me.
285. My head aches.
286. My skin has changed color.
287. I have felt like doing several things today but have had difficulty in starting anything.
288. My bowel movements have been much less frequent in the past few days.
289. My month is watering more than usual.
290. It is nearly impossible for me to keep from arguing.
291. I have not been in trouble because of my sex behavior.
292. It does not bother me particularly to see animals suffer.
293. My lips feel drawn back as if in a smile.
294. My skin seems to be unusually sensitive.
295. I am seldom afraid of the dark.
296. My speech is smoother than usual.
297. When I hold my arm straight out my elbow feels as if it is becoming stiff.
298. I have to urinate more often than usual.
299. Right now I feel as if all my needs are satisfied.
300. My neck aches.
301. Failure gives me a feeling of remorse.
302. I feel as if things around me are moving.
303. I would be more inclined to liven up a dull party than do nothing about it.
304. I feel scared.
305. One of my fears is not being able to do the things I like.
306. I seem to have an unexplainable feeling of suspicion.
307. I feel as if things were planned this way.
308. I don't seem to care what happens to me.
309. Things and people seem dead.
310. I have been in trouble with the law.
311. For some reason I am very appealing to members of my own sex.
312. Every day seems the same as every other day.
313. I must often reasure myself.
314. My tensions are reduced but I do not have a really happy feeling.
315. I am liked more because of my wit than because I am easy to get along with.
316. I am more impulsive than poised.
317. It is difficult to know what to expect from other people.
318. I like movie love scenes.
319. I would be happy all the time if I felt as I do now.
320. My sex organs seem smaller than usual.
321. I am apt to pass up something I want to do because others feel that I am not going about it in the right way.
322. I believe that I have suddenly become more mature.
323. When people get into difficulties it is usually their own fault.
324. I like to do things on the spur of the moment.
325. Things around me seem more pleasing than usual.
326. I would rather be in a darkened room.
327. Everything happens for the best.
328. The past seems to come to me without effort on my part.
329. I am unusually aware of other people's emotions or feelings.
330. I can hardly control my speech.
331. I would describe myself as feeling mean.
332. I don't seem to care what happens to me.
333. I am very sensitive about my appearance.
334. I wish I were not so old.
335. Nothing gives me more pleasure than to beat a "sucker".
336. I have no feeling for time today.
337. My worries seem to disappear when I am with a crowd of lively friends.
338. I need to keep a "poker" face so that people won't know what I am thinking.
339. What other people do or say seems very distant from what I am thinking.
340. Right now I would enjoy conversation more than sex.
341. Things seem too close or too far away from me.
342. I become annoyed with people when they brag about themselves.
343. I have not been in trouble with the law.
344. I can go to sleep easily even when I am not tired.
345. I feel so good that I know other people can tell it.
346. If I saw someone do something stupid now I would think it was pathetic.
347. I am smart enough to do just about anything I want, if I set my mind to it.
348. It is interesting to analyze myself by answering these questions.
349. No one seems to understand me.
350. My thoughts drift to various things I don't want to think about.
351. I usually think social affairs are a waste of time.
352. I often take myself too seriously.
353. My mouth seems very dry.
354. I feel like joking with someone.
355. An alcoholic should not be given a driver's license.
356. I feel neither pain nor pleasure.
357. I feel the way I did when I was a child.
358. People try to take too much authority.
359. I doubt if I would laugh right now if I saw something funny.
360. I feel as I do after I have had satisfying sexual intercourse.
361. During this test I have had difficulty in keeping the questions and answers in order.
362. I feel as if I had just done something big and satisfying.
363. My parents and family find more fault with me than they should.
364. I have a metallic taste in my mouth.
365. Some parts of my body seem to be going to sleep.
366. I feel as if things are not real.
367. A person should try to concentrate on everything around him.
368. I do not blame a person for taking advantage of someone who lays himself open to it.
369. A reward today is better than two tomorrow.
370. Most women are faithful to their husbands.
371. I have one or more bad habits which are annoying to others.
372. There is no reason why anyone should speak above a whisper.
373. I am very strongly attracted by members of my own sex.
374. People who shirk on the job must feel guilty.
375. My eyes are twitching.
376. My hands feel light.
377. I have certainly had more than my share of things to worry about.
378. Something is making me break out in goose pimples.
379. Someone has it in for me.
380. My eyes feel dry.
381. There is no sense in thinking about difficult problems.
382. People could criticize me for being too talkative.
383. My hands feel like velvet.
384. I am full of energy.
385. I feel there are many jobs that are beneath my level of dignity.
386. Being idle does not bother me.
387. My hands or feet feel heavy.
388. Approval by others is very important to me.
389. I feel like gritting my teeth.
390. I have unusual weakness of my muscles.
391. I sometimes envy the happiness that others seem to enjoy.
392. I am unusually sensitive to bright lights.
393. My family does not like the work I have chosen (or the work I intend to choose for my life work).
394. My goals in life seem very different from other people's.
395. I feel detached from the problems of everyday life.
396. I would be happy all the time if I felt as I feel now.
397. It makes me feel like a failure when I hear of the success of someone I know well.
398. This is one day that I'll put my troubles on the shelf.
399. I have a feeling that danger is near.
400. I am thirsty for something hot like coffee.
401. My head feels light.
402. I was mainly punished, as a child, for disturbing my parents.
403. I would enjoy taking part in a dangerous adventure.
404. It is unusual for me to be so frank.
405. When in a group of people I have trouble thinking of the right things to talk about.
406. When I close my eyes I see things that really aren't there.
407. I feel in complete harmony with the world and those about me.
408. I have to force myself to read these questions.
409. I wish I were more masculine.
410. I often feel that I must get up and walk around.
411. I have no sympathy with people who get themselves in trouble.
412. Things that I usually worry about seem to have lost their importance.
413. I have a bitter taste in my mouth.
414. I like to talk about everything that is the least bit interesting.
415. I like to talk when I first wake up.
416. For some reason when I get into difficulties the fault seems to lie with someone else.
417. I feel more obligation to myself than to my family right now.
418. People around me seem older than usual.
419. Parents are usually not very affectionate.
420. I am often afraid of the dark.
421. I believe my sense of smell is unusually keen.
422. I am in no mood to brag about anything.
423. My sex life is not satisfactory.
424. I feel as if I had taken a laxative.
425. My throat feels sticky.
426. My voice sounds different than usual.
427. I think about sad things when I drink.
428. I have a craving for salty food.
429. I feel more excited than dreamy.
430. My head feels full of something cool.
431. I am hungry for something sweet.
432. I have spells of feeling hot and cold.
433. I am often troubled by constipation.
434. My appetite is increased.
435. My sex drive is greater than usual.
436. At times I feel that I am not fair to myself.
437. I can be friendly with people who do not care for me.
438. I do not try to impress others.
439. Cigarettes taste better than usual.
440. It is great to be living in these times when so much is going on.
441. When I get bored I like to think of something exciting.
442. It makes me uncomfortable to lie down.
443. I would like to sit and think.
444. People say insulting and vulgar things about me.
445. My past shortcomings do not seem to be very important to me now.
446. I am in no mood to put up with the lack of decision I see in other people.
447. Other people seem so simple.
448. These questions seem very unclear and confusing.
449. I have certain unique personal qualities which others do not have.
450. I resent being bothered or asked to do something.
451. My parents have often objected to the kind of people I went around with.
452. I feel dizzy.
453. I am disappointed in my family.
454. I have not had a raw deal from life.
455. Sexual things disgust me.
456. It is better to take time to study things out rather than act immediately.
457. My nose itches.
458. Parts of my body feel numb.
459. I am very ambitious.
460. I am the same as the ordinary man except that I cannot love or feel sorry for anyone.
461. My skin feels rough.
462. I have a high feeling which is similar to that produced by alcohol.
463. People might say that I am a little dull today.
464. I have difficulty in focusing my eyes.
465. I feel as if there were ringing or pressure in my ears.
466. I seldom do dangerous things for the thrill of it.
467. When I wake up in the morning parts of my body, such as my arm, still seem to be asleep.
468. I do not like to see women smoke.
469. My family would really be disgusted if they saw me now.
470. Several times I have been the last to give up trying to do a thing.
471. I have a general feeling of helplessness.
472. It seems there is not enough air in this room.
473. People worry too much about little things.
474. When I work hard I look forward to a reward.
475. My speech is slurred.
476. The happiness I feel is normal.
477. These questions remind me of my troubles.
478. My mind can be described as slow rather than blank.
479. My eyes are watering more than usual.
480. I hear every little sound around me even when I try not to.
481. I have reasons for feeling that I am a lucky person.
482. It makes me uncomfortable to answer a lot of questions.
483. I feel as if something unpleasant were about to happen.
484. I notice that my heart is beating faster.
485. I like the feeling of excitement better than calmness.
486. I am in favor of giving money to beggars.
487. It would make me nervous if someone put his hand on me.
488. I see specks of light which I know are not there.
489. Other people treat me as if I have no feelings.
490. A person should be very cautious of what he does.
491. I am sure I will sleep well tonight.
492. I think I would be able to satisfy a partner sexually though probably I would not be satisfied.
493. I like to think about how many people of the opposite sex find me attractive.
494. The room seems to be changing size.
495. My clothes feel different to the touch.
496. There seems to be a fullness in my head or nose.
497. It makes me nervous when I make blunders.
498. I am more curious than friendly.
499. I feel an increasing awareness of bodily sensations.
500. I am more in a serious mood than a silly mood.
501. I am more concerned with my health than with my personal appearance.
502. I have no desire either to do or not to do anything.
503. I am having some difficulty keeping track of time.
504. I feel now as I have felt after a very exciting experience.
505. Right now I feel the way I do when someone really appreciates me.
506. I wish I could get over worrying about things I have said that may have injured other people's feelings.
507. I gossip a little at times.
508. I believe other people have more weaknesses than they are willing to admit.
509. Everybody seems unusually cheerful today.
510. It is easy to forgive a lazy or slow person.
511. I feel like yawning.
512. My thoughts are very unhappy ones.
513. I am moody.
514. Sometimes people bother me just by being around.
515. I would certainly enjoy an alcoholic drink.
516. There have been times when I have hurt my best friend because I did not care at the time.
517. I feel as if I had just had a good meal.
518. I know who is responsible for most of my troubles.
519. I have sometimes stayed away from someone because I feared doing or saying something which I might regret afterwards.
520. I realize that I am afraid of things which I would not be afraid of ordinarily.
521. My chest feels tight.
522. I have a sweet taste in my mouth.
523. Noise bothers me more than light.
524. My breathing has become deeper.
525. I am not easily downed in an argument.
526. When I first wake up I feel as if I am still asleep.
527. I am afraid of losing my mind.
528. My head feels as it does during a hangover.
529. My thoughts seem to come and go.
530. Most people take things too seriously.
531. I don't waste my time worrying about the next man.
532. Some of my ideas are important but other people don't give me credit.
533. Once in awhile I laugh at a dirty joke.
534. My sight seems to come and go.
535. I would rather watch someone else than have sexual intercourse myself.
536. I am as active as usual.
537. Time is passing more slowly than usual.
538. My eyes itch and burn.
539. Once in a while I notice my muscles jerking.
540. I have a floating feeling.
541. My speech is not as loud as usual.
542. I can stand as much pain others can.
543. I wish I were a child again.
544. Things are happening which seem impossible.
545. My movements seem slower than usual.
546. Lately I have had no difficulty in starting and holding my bowel movements.
547. It makes me nervous to look at someone who has been hurt.
548. Answering these questions was very easy today.
549. I have found myself reading beyond the question that I was actually on.
550. I would like to spend all day reading these questions.