Mike makes several social errors at a party.He calls the host by the wrong name, spills his red wine on the carpet, and insults the guest of honor.We label Mike's behavior as "socially inept." This labeling of Mike's behavior utilizes the _____ research approach to personality traits.

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The labeling of Mike's behavior as "socially inept" is descriptive in nature, as it simply describes his observable behavior without attempting to explain why he acted that way. The other options (explanatory, intuitive, presumptive) refer to approaches that aim to explain or make assumptions about the underlying causes or motivations of behavior, which is not present in this scenario.

Mike Makes Several Social Errors at a Party