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?

• Superordinategoal
• Victory for one family
• Risk
• Resolution of their conflict