Synopsis

In 1945, B.F. Skinner caused a stir by placing his thirteen-month-old daughter, Deborah, in what was essentially a comfortable, climate-controlled crib – a device he used to explore his theory that environment shapes behavior. Now in his seventies, the renowned behavioral psychologist lives a quiet life in Cambridge as an Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, and *NOVA* offers a glimpse into his world.