The _____________ Is a Same-Sex Figure Who May Appear as a Helpful

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Short Answer

The _____________ is a same-sex figure who may appear as a helpful animal, a wise old man or woman, or a royal couple, for example.

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Definitions:

Non-Family Members

Individuals who are not related by blood, marriage, or legal adoption to a particular person or family.

Egoistic Helping

When a helper seeks to increase his or her own welfare by helping another.

Personal Distress

A self-focused emotional reaction, such as discomfort or pain, to the suffering of others which motivates self-serving behaviors to reduce one's own discomfort.

Reduce One's Own Distress

Engaging in behavior aimed at minimizing personal discomfort or distress.