Stacy, Ricardo, Hanh, and Ponto are all students in Mr. Falcon's English literature class. Although the four students are the same age and are attending the same school, they all have different reasons for taking Mr. Falcon's class. Which student is intrinsically motivated to take the English literature class?
A) Stacy, who is taking the course to avoid losing any of her financial aid
B) Ricardo, who believes the course will be easy and will help bring his grade point average up
C) Hanh, who is taking the class because he enjoys the subject and wants to learn more about it
D) Ponto, who is an English major and is required to take the course in order to earn his degree

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Intrinsic motivation comes from within the individual, such as a genuine interest or enjoyment in the activity itself, rather than external pressures or rewards. Hanh's reason for taking the class because he enjoys the subject and wants to learn more about it is an example of intrinsic motivation.

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