Which of the Following Best Describes Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Which of the following best describes cognitive dissonance theory?

A) When people engage in a behavior that is not consistent with their attitudes, they experience an unpleasant state of arousal, which in turn leads them to try to bring their attitudes and behaviors in line.
B) When people engage in a behavior that is consistent with their attitudes, they experience a pleasant state of self-affirmation, which in turn leads to increases in self-efficacy.
C) When people engage in a behavior that is not consistent with their attitudes, they experience an unpleasant state of arousal, which in turn leads them to engage in destructive behavior as a way of avoiding confronting their hypocrisy
D) When people engage in a behavior that is consistent with their attitudes, they experience a pleasant state of self-affirmation, which in turn leads to increases in self-esteem.