William McDougall (psychologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William McDougall (psychologist)

british psychologist

Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1871

Place of Birth: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Nov-1938

Profession: psychologist, university teacher

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William McDougall FRS (; 22 June 1871 – 28 November 1938) was an early 20th century psychologist who spent the first part of his career in the United Kingdom and the latter part in the United States.
He wrote a number of highly influential textbooks, and was particularly important in the development of the theory of instinct and of social psychology in the English-speaking world.
He was an opponent of behaviourism and stands somewhat outside the mainstream of the development of Anglo-American psychological thought in the first half of the 20th century; but his work was very well-known and respected among lay people.