Applied research involves studies that are designed to a. ...

[crobinson2013]

Applied research involves studies that are designed to
 
  a. satisfy intellectual curiosity.
  b. test well-established theories.
  c. establish causal explanations.
  d. solve a particular social problem.

Question 2

The idea that certain traits that promote survival are passed to future generations because the organisms that possess those traits are more likely to successfully reproduce is the definition of
 
  a. evolution.
  b. mate selection.
  c. natural selection.
  d. sexual selection.

[Animal_Goddess]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C