Someone who helps a friend with the expectation that the friend will sooner or later return the favour is exhibiting reverse altruism.

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The concept described in the statement is not reverse altruism, but rather the expectation of reciprocal altruism. Reverse altruism would be a situation where someone does something intentionally harmful to another person, but with the belief that it would ultimately benefit them.

Someone Who Helps a Friend with the Expectation That the Friend