In the medical field,interns and residents are required to work such long shifts that they are perpetually exhausted and do not function optimally.Dissonance theory would suggest that a possible motivation for this policy is to:

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Dissonance theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs. By enduring long, exhausting shifts, interns and residents may increase the value they place on being doctors to justify the effort and discomfort they experience.

In the Medical Field,interns and Residents Are Required to Work