During operant conditioning, an animal learns to
A) perform a response to a new stimulus.
B) behave like a different animal.
C) change an imprinted behavior.
D) perform a behavior to receive a reward or avoid punishment.
E) imprint upon an inappropriate object.

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During operant conditioning, an animal learns to perform a behavior to receive a reward or avoid punishment, which is a fundamental principle of this learning process.

During Operant Conditioning, an Animal Learns to