When her friend, Reagan, loses her favorite toy, 4-year-old Nahla puts her arm around Reagan and offers to give Reagan a cookie from her lunch. Nahla's emotional response to Reagan's loss exhibits

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Nahla's offer to give Reagan a cookie from her lunch shows altruistic behavior, which is characterized by actions that benefit others at a cost or no benefit to the self. Nahla's emotional response is likely empathy, which is a precursor to altruistic behavior.

When Her Friend, Reagan, Loses Her Favorite Toy, 4-Year-Old Nahla