Barbie sees another child crying so she walks over and offers the child her cookie. Barbie's behavior is best thought of as an example of:

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Prosocial behaviors are actions intended to benefit others (Spinrad & Eisenberg, 2009). These actions include comforting, sympathizing, assisting, sharing, cooperating, rescuing, protecting, and defending. Prosocial behavior is not just a set of social skills, however. When fully developed, it is accompanied by feelings of friendship, caring, and warmth-including empathy, which is the ability to understand the feelings and perspectives of others.

Barbie Sees Another Child Crying So She Walks Over and Offers