Barney is a person who believes he can control his own fate. He feels that by hard work, skill, and training it is possible to avoid punishments and find rewards. Rotter would say that Barney has a(n) ________ locus of control.

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Rotter's concept of locus of control distinguishes between people who have an internal locus of control (believing that their behavior has a direct impact on the outcomes they experience) and those with an external locus of control (believing that outcomes are primarily determined by external factors such as luck or fate). Based on the description, Barney believes that he can control his own fate through hard work and skill, indicating an internal locus of control. Therefore, the best choice is D, internal.

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