Anna is feeling bad because while she says she cares about animals, she keeps turning down opportunities to volunteer at the animal shelter. Anna then learns that she is getting an award for being an outstanding community adviser. Anna now feels fine about herself and is not concerned about the discrepancy between her attitudes about animals and her lack of volunteering. Which theory is this consistent with?
a. Cognitive dissonance
b. Self-perception theory
c. Impression management theory
d. Self-affirmation theory