Allison is a newborn infant who,when held,roots for the breast or bottle.How would Dr.Jones,who is an evolutionary psychologist,explain her behavior?

A) Allison has learned that if she roots for the breast or bottle,an adult caregiver will feed her.
B) Allison's behavior is really not rooting.
C) Allison has a genetic instinct for rooting that aids her ability to survive.
D) Allison has been imprinted to root for a breast or bottle.

Evolutionary Psychologist

A professional in a branch of psychology that investigates how evolutionary principles help explain human thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

Genetic Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli, believed to be driven by genetic predisposition.

Rooting Behavior

An instinctual reflex in infants that leads them to turn their head toward anything that strokes their cheek or mouth, aiding in breastfeeding.