Researchers have shown that recategorization can be an effective strategy for reducing bias. This process involves:
A) People making distinctions among out-group members.
B) People come to see others in relation to the self.
C) Members of different groups compete against one another in high-stakes sports.
D) Members of different groups come to consider themselves as members of a larger, common group.

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Recategorization involves members of different groups coming to consider themselves as members of a larger, common group. This reduces bias because people are more likely to be biased against out-group members, but if they see themselves as part of a larger, common group, they are less likely to see others as different or inferior. Therefore, option D is the correct choice as it describes the recategorization process.

Researchers Have Shown That Recategorization Can Be an Effective Strategy