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Definition of altruism. 1  1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others charitable acts motivated purely by altruism. 2  2 : behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to itself but that benefits others of its species.
Rushton, J. P., Chrisjohn, R.D., & Fekken, G. C. (1981). The altruistic personality and the. self-report altruism sale. Personality and Individual Differences, 1, 292-302. Description of Measure: A 20-item scale designed to measure altruistic tendency by gauging the frequency. one engages in altruistic acts primarily toward strangers. Participants answer on a 5-point.