I dunno, is operant conditioning just a formal term for what was always practised? The only negative conditioning is the lack of a reward? (And what did you fl

I dunno, is operant conditioning just a formal term for what was always practised? The only negative conditioning is the lack of a reward? (And what did you fly? A pleasant surprise to meet another falconer on HN. I flew Harrises and various accipiters. Lost my last bird in January to a wild peregrine and am considering a female sharpy for my next bird.)