Which of the following statements is true of the relationships between substance use and various indicators of individual differences in personality variables?
A. Correlational studies of long-term substance use among young adults have shown a strong link between poor academic performances and substance use.
B. Large-scale survey studies of substance use in the general population have strong correlations with most traditional personality traits.
C. Personality factors play a big role in whether someone decides to try alcohol or marijuana but a small role in whether that use develops into a serious problem.
D. Various ways of measuring a factor called impulsivity can be correlated with rates of substance use in the general population.
Answer: D
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