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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2009 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2008 Aug;16(4):341–356. doi: 10.1037/a0012873
Sentence Target Word Category
1. Playing video games is a lot of… fun Other
2. Alcohol makes me feel … down Alc. Negative-Sedating
3. Smoking makes one look… cool Other/Smok. Positive
4. A couple of drinks make me more… outgoing Alc. Positive-Arousing
5. Eating fruits and vegetables is… unhealthy Incongruent
6. I like going out and… dancing Other
7. Alcohol drinks taste… good Alc. Positive-Arousing
8. When I am upset, smoking makes me feel… better Other/Smok. Positive
9. A couple of drinks make me… miserable Alc. Negative-Sedating
10. Smoking a cigarette makes me… sick Other/Smok. Negative
11. Drinking alcohol makes me… horny Alc. Positive-Arousing
12. Exercising makes me feel… alert Other
13. Clubbing on weekends is… boring Incongruent
14. When I'm drinking beer, I feel… depressed Alc. Negative-Sedating
15. Drinking coffee makes me… awoken Other
16. Jogging makes me feel… exhausted Other
17. Alcohol makes me feel… happy Alc. Positive-Arousing
18. If I'm feeling irritable, a smoke will help me… relax Other/Smok. Positive
19. After a few drinks, I feel… sad Alc. Negative-Sedating
20. Studying for school makes me… sleepy Other
21. During Spring break, I like to… blink Incongruent
22. Drinking alcohol makes me feel… powerful Alc. Positive-Arousing
23. Cigarettes taste… good Other/Smok. Positive
24. When I eat junkfood, I feel… unhealthy Other
25. If I have more than 2 drinks, I feel… sick Alc. Negative-Sedating
26. After a workout at the gym, I always feel… tired Other
27. Alcohol makes me feel more… assertive Alc. Positive-Arousing
28. Smoking makes one seem less… attractive Other/Smok. Negative
29. When I drink alcohol, I expect to have… hangover Alc. Negative-Sedating
30. Action movies are… slow Incongruent
31. After a few drinks of alcohol, I feel… sexier Alc. Positive-Arousing
32. Smoking makes people… awake Other/Smok. Positive
33. Drinking alcohol makes me feel… depressed Alc. Negative-Sedating
34. Eating chocolate makes me feel… happy Other
35. Alcohol makes me more… outgoing Alc. Positive-Arousing
36. When I smoke a cigarette, its taste is… unpleasant Other/Smok. Negative
37. I like to cook and prepare nice… pencils Incongruent
38. Drinking beer makes me feel… cheerful Alc. Positive-Arousing
39. When I am at school, I feel… bored Other
40. Alcohol makes me… nauseous Alc. Negative-Sedating
41. If I'm tense, a cigarette helps me to… relax Other/Smok. Positive
42. A couple of drinks make me more… aroused Alc. Positive-Arousing
43. Playing video games is… boring Incongruent
44. Drinking alcohol makes me feel… lonely Alc. Negative-Sedating
45. When I'm angry, smoking makes me feel… at ease Other/Smok. Positive
46. A drink or two can make me feel… energetic Alc. Positive-Arousing
47. Eating fruits and vegetables is… healthy Other
48. Drinking makes me feel… unhappy Alc. Negative-Sedating
49. Smoking a cigarette makes me… cough Other/Smok. Negative
50. After a long day, drinking alcohol is really… refreshing Alc. Positive-Arousing
51. Drinking coffee makes me… sleepy Incongruent
52. Alcohol drinks taste… bad Alc. Negative-Sedating
53. When I am upset, smoking makes me feel… worse Other/Smok. Negative
54. Alcohol makes me feel more… sociable Alc. Positive-Arousing
55. When I smoke a cigarette, its taste is… pleasant Other/Smok. Positive
56. Drinking alcohol makes me… sad Alc. Negative-Sedating
57. Action movies are… fun Other
58. When I'm drinking beer, I feel… high Alc. Positive-Arousing
59. I like my coffee with sugar and… sand Incongruent
60. Jogging makes me feel… energetic Other
61. Alcohol makes me feel… nauseous Alc. Negative-Sedating
62. Clubbing on weekends is… fun Other
63. After a few drinks, I feel more… social Alc. Positive-Arousing
64. Cigarettes taste… bad Other/Smok. Negative
65. After a workout at the gym, I always feel… energized Other
66. Most alcohol tastes… terrible Alc. Negative-Sedating
67. The night before an important exam I feel… calm Incongruent
68. Drinking alcohol makes me feel… energized Alc. Positive-Arousing
69. Smoking makes people… stink Other/Smok. Negative
70. When I drink alcohol, I expect to have… fun Alc. Positive-Arousing