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A. Dillard

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A. Dillard — researcher profile on SciRah

h-index: 22
Works: 55
Citations: 2,236

Most-cited papers

Normative misperceptions and temporal precedence of perceived norms and drinking.
C. Neighbors, A. Dillard, Melissa A. Lewis, Rochelle L. Bergstrom +1 more
2006Journal of Studies on Alcohol308 citations Open access
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Unrealistic Optimism in Smokers: Implications for Smoking Myth Endorsement and Self-Protective Motivation
A. Dillard, K. Mccaul, W. Klein
2006Journal of health communication214 citations
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Do personal stories make patient decision aids more effective? A critical review of theory and evidence
H. Bekker, A. Winterbottom, P. Butow, A. Dillard +5 more
2013BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making185 citations Open access
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Risk perception measures' associations with behavior intentions, affect, and cognition following colon cancer screening messages.
A. Dillard, Rebecca A. Ferrer, P. Ubel, A. Fagerlin
2012Health Psychology178 citations
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Narratives that Address Affective Forecasting Errors Reduce Perceived Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening
A. Dillard, A. Fagerlin, S. Dal Cin, B. Zikmund-Fisher +1 more
2010Social Science & Medicine (1967)174 citations Open access
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Giving to others and the association between stress and mortality.
Michael J. Poulin, Stephanie L. Brown, A. Dillard, Dylan M. Smith
2013American Journal of Public Health161 citations Open access
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The Dark Side of Optimism: Unrealistic Optimism About Problems With Alcohol Predicts Subsequent Negative Event Experiences
A. Dillard, A. Midboe, W. Klein
2009Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin149 citations
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Women’s interest in taking tamoxifen and raloxifene for breast cancer prevention: Response to a tailored decision aid
A. Fagerlin, A. Dillard, Dylan M. Smith, B. Zikmund-Fisher +8 more
2011Breast Cancer Research and Treatment80 citations Open access
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Naturally better? A review of the natural‐is‐better bias
Brian P. Meier, A. Dillard, Courtney M. Lappas
2019Social & Personality Psychology Compass76 citations
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Trait mindfulness is negatively associated with distress related to COVID-19
A. Dillard, Brian P. Meier
2021Personality and Individual Differences66 citations Open access
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Resisting Good News: Reactions to Breast Cancer Risk Communication
A. Dillard, K. Mccaul, Pamela D. Kelso, W. Klein
2006Health Communication54 citations
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Using a Health Message With a Testimonial to Motivate Colon Cancer Screening
A. Dillard, J. Main
2013Health Education & Behavior53 citations Open access
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Why Is Such a Smart Person Like You Smoking? Using Self‐Affirmation to Reduce Defensiveness to Cigarette Warning Labels1
A. Dillard, K. Mccaul, Renee E. Magnan
200751 citations
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Perceived Risk of Cancer and Patient Reports of Participation in Decisions about Screening: The DECISIONS Study
A. Dillard, M. Couper, B. Zikmund-Fisher
2010Medical decision making46 citations
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Associations between narrative transportation, risk perception and behaviour intentions following narrative messages about skin cancer
A. Dillard, Rebecca A. Ferrer, Jessica Welch
2018Psychology and Health42 citations
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Health Numeracy: The Importance of Domain in Assessing Numeracy
Helen Levy, P. Ubel, A. Dillard, D. Weir +1 more
2013Medical decision making42 citations Open access
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Predictors of the intention to receive a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Brian P. Meier, A. Dillard, Courtney M. Lappas
2021Journal of public health40 citations Open access
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Projection, conformity and deviance regulation: A prospective study of alcohol use
Rebecca A. Ferrer, A. Dillard, W. Klein
2011Psychology and Health38 citations
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The Distinct Role of Comparative Risk Perceptions in a Breast Cancer Prevention Program
A. Dillard, P. Ubel, Dylan M. Smith, B. Zikmund-Fisher +7 more
2011Annals of Behavioral Medicine35 citations Open access
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A Behavioral Confirmation and Reduction of the Natural versus Synthetic Drug Bias
Brian P. Meier, A. Dillard, Eric S. Osorio, Courtney M. Lappas
2019Medical decision making24 citations Open access
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Breast cancer anxiety’s associations with responses to a chemoprevention decision aid
A. Dillard, Laura D. Scherer, P. Ubel, Dylan M. Smith +5 more
2012Social Science & Medicine (1967)23 citations Open access
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Perceptions of smokers influence nonsmoker attitudes and preferences for interactions
A. Dillard, Renee E. Magnan, Amber R. Köblitz, K. Mccaul
2013Journal of Applied Social Psychology22 citations Open access
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Smokers’ Thoughts and Worries: A Study Using Ecological Momentary Assessment
Amber R. Köblitz, Renee E. Magnan, K. Mccaul, A. Dillard +2 more
2009Health Psychology20 citations Open access
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Enhancing the effects of a narrative message through experiential information processing: An experimental study
A. Dillard, G. Hisler
2015Psychology and Health19 citations
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Anxiety symptoms prior to a prostate cancer diagnosis: Associations with knowledge and openness to treatment
A. Dillard, Laura D. Scherer, P. Ubel, Stewart C. Alexander +1 more
2017British Journal of Health Psychology17 citations Open access
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The Effects of Expectation Disconfirmation on Appraisal, Affect, and Behavioral Intentions
Kate Sweeny, A. Dillard
2014Risk Analysis16 citations Open access
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Development and Validation of the Single-Item Mindfulness Scale (SIMS)
Brian P. Meier, S. Konrath, Adam K. Fetterman, A. Dillard +3 more
2022Journal of Personality Assessment15 citations
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Perceptions of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Women with Infertility: Correlations with Dispositional Optimism
A. Dillard, A. Weber, A. Chassee, M. Thakur
2022International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health10 citations Open access
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You won’t regret it (or love it) as much as you think: impact biases for everyday health behavior outcomes
A. Dillard, Kristy K. Dean, Hanali Gilbert, I. Lipkus
2020Psychology and Health10 citations
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Do personal stories make patient decision aids more effective: a critical review of evidence and theory?
H. Bekker, A. Winterbottom, P. Butow, A. Dillard +5 more
201310 citations
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Getting COVID-19: Anticipated negative emotions are worse than experienced negative emotions
A. Dillard, Brian P. Meier
2023Social Science & Medicine (1967)9 citations Open access
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Do Physicians Prefer Natural Drugs?
Courtney M. Lappas, N. Coyne, A. Dillard, Brian P. Meier
2022European Journal of Health Psychology9 citations
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Positive excessive drinker prototypes predict greater drinking and alcohol problems
A. Dillard, Rebecca A. Ferrer, Katherine Bulthuis, W. Klein
2018British Journal of Health Psychology9 citations
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Self-Monitoring Effects of Ecological Momentary Assessment on Smokers’ Perceived Risk and Worry
Renee E. Magnan, Amber R. Köblitz, K. Mccaul, A. Dillard
2012Psychological Assessment9 citations Open access
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Religiosity and the Naturalness Bias in Drug and Vaccine Choices
Brian P. Meier, A. Dillard, Adam K. Fetterman, Li-Jun Ji +1 more
2022Journal of religion and health7 citations Open access
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Associations between COVID-19 risk perceptions, behavior intentions and worry
A. Dillard, J. Lester, Hope Holyfield
2022Health Psychology Report7 citations Open access
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The naturalness bias.
Brian P. Meier, A. Dillard, Courtney M. Lappas
2025Current Opinion in Psychology5 citations Open access
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Emotions for a novel health food: Is there an impact bias and can it be reduced?
A. Dillard, Kristy Dean, Alyssa Langenberg
2024Eating Behaviors3 citations
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Effects of Self-affirmation on Coping and Motivational Systems
J. Main, A. Dillard
20123 citations
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Optimism and Its Associations with Health Behavior and Responses to Health Communication
A. Dillard, Erin M. Ellis
20172 citations
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Alcohol Consumption Measure
A. Dillard, A. Midboe, W. Klein
20142 citations
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Risk Perception, Intentions, Affect, and Cognition Following Colon Cancer Screening Messages
A. Dillard, Rebecca A. Ferrer, P. Ubel, A. Fagerlin
20111 citations
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Understanding and communicating about cancer risk.
K. Mccaul, Renee E. Magnan, A. Dillard
20091 citations
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Trait mindfulness is negatively related to physical health symptoms over time.
A. Dillard, Daniel Frobish, Mya Hanna, Julia Korol +2 more
2026Psychology and Health0 citations
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AFFECTIVE FORECASTING IN IVF: DISCREPANCIES BETWEEN ANTICIPATED AND EXPERIENCED EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES
A. Dillard, Mili Thakur
2025Fertility and Sterility0 citations
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Associations Between Trait Mindfulness and Distress in Fertility Patients
A. Dillard, Brian P. Meier, Todd J. Williams, Michael B. Wolfe +1 more
2025European Journal of Health Psychology0 citations
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Getting COVID-19: Anticipated negative emotions are worse than experienced negative emotions
A. Dillard, Brian P. Meier
20230 citations
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Getting COVID-19: Anticipated negative emotions are worse than experienced negative emotions
A. Dillard, Brian P. Meier
20230 citations
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Consistency of Reported Barriers for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Adults Who Have Never Been Screened
Cherie Conley, A. Dillard, Constance M. Johnson, John A. Updegraff +3 more
2019Health Behavior Research0 citations Open access
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Running head : NATURAL VERSUS SYNTHETIC DRUG BIAS 1 In Press at Medical Decision Making A Behavioral Confirmation and Reduction of the Natural versus Synthetic Drug Bias
Brian P. Meier, A. Dillard, Eric S. Osorio, Courtney M. Lappas
20190 citations
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