Behavior that is aimed at helping another, requires some self-sacrifice, and is not performed for personal gain, defines _____

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The behavior described in the question is altruism. The definition includes three key elements: helping another, self-sacrifice, and lack of personal gain. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of this behavior. The halo effect refers to a cognitive bias in which one's overall impression of a person influences their evaluations of specific traits or behaviors. Social facilitation refers to the idea that people perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others. The matching hypothesis suggests that people tend to form romantic relationships with others who are similar in terms of attractiveness and other traits.

Behavior That Is Aimed at Helping Another, Requires Some Self-Sacrifice