Football Teams A and B routinely practice together before upcoming games. Although the players reside in different townships, rarely do the players from these teams engage in conflict or maintain negative views each other. When asked about the lack of potential conflicts by a local reporter, the coach of Team A noted, "We rarely have any conflicts in practice because the players on both sides see themselves as a single, larger unit, as opposed to two distinct teams." Based upon the coach's synopsis, which of the following principles best explains why these teams have been able to work cooperatively and avoid conflict?

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The coach's explanation highlights the principle of Common In-Group Identity, which suggests that when individuals from different groups perceive themselves as part of a larger, single group, intergroup biases and conflicts are reduced. This is because they no longer see each other as "us" versus "them" but rather as part of an "us," which fosters cooperation and positive relations.

Football Teams a and B Routinely Practice Together Before Upcoming