Question

Amelia is known for helping her family members and friends with the ultimate goal of benefiting them, even if it incurs a cost to herself. In this scenario, Amelia's behavior best illustrates:

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is altruism.

Explanation:

In simple words, altruism means acting for the well-being of other people, even if it means compromising one's own safety or health. Altruist people don't usually expect rewards for their actions.

Among the reasons for altruism, biological (one tends to help one's own species) and social factors (social norms influence our actions) have been studied as relevant.