The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of a scale to assess perceived behavioral control developed according to a multiplicative procedure. Based upon Ajzen's theory of planned behavior, belief-based and global measures of perceived behavioral control and intention to continue with the Certificate program in Law until graduation were assessed among a group of 217 students. Analyses indicated that the psychometric properties of the perceived behavioral control multiplicative scale were appropriate.
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