It Is Always Best to Check with Your Supervising Attorney

question 85

Multiple Choice

It is always best to check with your supervising attorney before drafting a motion to dismiss the complaint because

• A) some jurisdictions do not allow paralegals to write rough-draft motions.
• B) the motion may alert the plaintiff to a weakness better exploited at a later stage.
• C) drafting such a motion is exclusively attorney work.
• D) a demurrer is usually the preferable approach, especially in federal court.

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Ajzen

Refers to Icek Ajzen, a prominent psychologist known for his work on the Theory of Planned Behavior, which explains how attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control over behavior influence intentions and actions.

Social Cognitive Theory

A framework for understanding, predicting, and changing human behavior that emphasizes the role of observational learning, social experiences, and reciprocal determinism in the development of personality.

Theory of Planned Behavior

A psychological theory that predicts human behavior on the basis of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control over the behavior.

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