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helping behaviors in relationships  

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  • Helping behaviors are behaviors intended to benefit a relationship partner in response to an actual or perceived need; examples include the provision of social support, willingness to sacrifice, and accommodation. Helping behaviors are a type of prosocial behavior, which is a broader category of social behaviors intended to benefit others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Helping Behaviors in Relationships]

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