Categorize the following learning examples as either classical or operant conditioning.
-A person who was shocked by an electric fence becomes reluctant to touch the wire even when informed that the power to the fence is off.

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This is an example of operant conditioning because the person's behavior (reluctance to touch the wire) is influenced by the consequence of a previous action (being shocked).

Categorize the Following Learning Examples as Either Classical or Operant