Protocol - Expectancies - Alcohol, Cigarette Smoking, and Other Smoking - Prescription Stimulant Drugs

The following pages contain statements about the effects of prescription stimulants, including Adderall^®, Ritalin^®, Concerta^®, and Dexedrine^®.

A. Have you ever used a prescription stimulant (like Adderall® or Ritalin®) for any reason?

[ ] YES

[ ] NO

Read each statement carefully and respond according to your own personal thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about prescription stimulants now. We are interested in what you think about prescription stimulants, regardless of what other people might think.

Whether or not you have had actual experiences with prescription stimulants yourself, you are to answer in terms of your beliefs about prescription stimulants. It is important that you respond to every question. There are no right or wrong answers.

Please fill out the following questions according to your beliefs about the stimulant drug you know best. PLEASE BE HONEST. REMEMBER, YOUR ANSWERS ARE CONFIDENTIAL. RESPOND TO THESE ITEMS ACCORDING TO WHAT YOU PERSONALLY BELIEVE TO BE TRUE ABOUT A MODERATE AMOUNT OF STIMULANTS - HOWEVER YOU DEFINE MODERATE.

1. Distractions disappear.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

2. I absorb new material the first time through.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

3. I cant focus on more than one thing at a time.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

4. I can focus very well.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

5. I can ignore distractions more easily.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

6. I can pay attention really well.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

7. I can study for hours and hours.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

8. I cant hold still.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

9. I cant sleep even if I want to.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

10. I cant calm down.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

11. I dont end up daydreaming.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

12. I dont want to study without it.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

13. I enjoy studying a lot more.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

14. I feel drained the next day.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

15. I feel guilty for taking it.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

16. I feel like I cant get through the day without it.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

17. I feel like Im cutting corners to do well.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

18. I feel sick to my stomach.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

19. I feel twitchy.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

20. I focus on unimportant tasks.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

21. I get annoyed with myself for taking it.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

22. I get nervous and edgy.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

23. I learn very efficiently.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

24. I need fewer breaks when I study.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

25. I wish I could do as well without it.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

26. I worry that Im addicted to it.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

27. Im all amped up.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

28. Its no trouble to sit still.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

29. Ive come to see it as a crutch.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

30. My ability to focus is better.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

31. My concentration is excellent.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

32. My focus is crystal clear.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

33. My head hurts.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

34. My memory is better.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

35. My mind doesnt wander.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

36. My mind is razor sharp.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

37. My thoughts follow more logically.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

38. My thoughts stay on track better.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

39. My work seems more interesting.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

40. My heart races.

0 [ ] Not at all

1 [ ] Sometimes

2 [ ] Very often or always

Scoring Procedure and Interpretation

The Prescription Stimulant Expectancy Questionnaire (PSEQ) score is calculated by averaging the item scores. Half of the items (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39) are scored with 0 = "Not at all," 1= "Sometimes," and 2 = "Very often or always." The other half of the items (3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33, and 40) are reverse-scored with 2 = "Not at all," 1 = "Sometimes," and 0 = "Very often or always."