Recently, a dozen correctional officers were dismissed for participating in a drug and contraband smuggling conspiracy. The warden has asked a consultant to conduct research that would provide insight into why these officers were led to participate in this conspiracy. Into which of the following research categories would this research project best fit?

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Explanatory research aims to understand the causes or reasons behind phenomena, which aligns with the goal of understanding why the officers participated in the conspiracy.

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