No one remembers what began the conflict between two neighboring families; however, their years of hostility have occasionally become violent, such as when the two fathers got into a fist fight.

One afternoon, a lightning strike started a fire on one family's lawn. The fire spread rapidly, threatening both homes. Members of each family called the fire department and rushed outside with buckets of water. The oldest child in each family ran to get a garden hose to try and contain the fire.

Although the two families were in long-standing conflict, they worked together to contain the fire. According to Realistic Conflict Theory, which of the following describes this action?

Superordinate goal

Resolution of their conflict

Victory for one family

Risk

According to Realistic Conflict Theory, the action described can be best described as a "superordinate goal." This theory suggests that cooperation between groups can arise when they are faced with a common goal that neither group can achieve alone, overriding their intergroup conflicts. In this scenario, the common goal of extinguishing the fire and preventing damage to both families' homes brought them together despite their long-standing conflict.

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