A student says "Last semester I took a psychology class because it came at a convenient time. But I found it so interesting that I decided to major in psychology." The student's statement illustrates

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The student initially took the psychology class for an extrinsic reason (it was at a convenient time) but then developed an intrinsic interest in the subject, leading them to major in psychology. This shift from an external to an internal motivation illustrates the concept of functional autonomy of motives, where motives can change over time and become independent of their original context.

A Student Says "Last Semester I Took a Psychology Class