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Altruism refers to behavior that helps others but does not appear to help the person performing the behavior. Describe an example of altruistic behavior, and state how a psychodynamic psychologist might explain the behavior.

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Altruism refers to behavior that helps others but does not appear to helpthe person performing the behavior. an example of altruistic Behavior, and state how a psychodynamic psychologist might explain thebehavior.Altruistic behavior would be like rushing into a burning buildingto save a stranger, regardless of the fact that you may not make it out

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