Elliot Aronson modified Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory in his proposal of self-consistency dissonance theory.The main idea of Aronson's modification is

A) some people's personalities cause them to be reliably consistent or inconsistent
B) some people are prone to higher degrees of dissonance than others in certain situations
C) people experience dissonance when they act in ways they see as reflecting poorly on themselves
D) some people do not experience dissonance at all

Self-Consistency Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when one’s actions are not consistent with one’s self-image or personal values.

Festinger

An American social psychologist best known for Cognitive Dissonance Theory, which explains the discomfort that arises from holding two conflicting beliefs simultaneously.

Cognitive Dissonance

The psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, leading to changes in belief or behavior to reduce the discomfort.