The reflex that causes a newborn to turn its head toward something touching its cheek and grope around with its mouth is the ________ reflex.

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The description matches the rooting reflex, which is the infant's automatic turning of the head in the direction of a tactile stimulus, such as a finger or nipple, and opening its mouth to search/test for food. The other reflexes listed, such as sucking, Moro startle, and grasping, have different characteristics and are not related to the specific behavior described in the question.

The Reflex That Causes a Newborn to Turn Its Head