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William McDougall

British psychologist (1871-1938) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 67

William McDougall was an early 20th century psychologist who was a professor at University College London, University of Oxford, Harvard University and Duke University.

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He wrote a number of influential textbooks, and was important in the development of the theory of instinct and of social psychology in the English-speaking world.

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United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1938 · aged 67