William Robert Thompson
William Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Robert Thompson 1923/1924 Toulon, France |
| Died | October 22, 1979 |
| Education | University of Toronto University of Chicago |
| Spouse | Mary Forde |
| Children | Judith Thompson William Forde Thompson |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Behavioral genetics |
| Institutions | McGill University Wesleyan University Queen's University at Kingston |
| Thesis | Discrimination behavior of the cat after selective ablation of visual cortical areas (1951) |
| Academic advisors | Donald O. Hebb |
William Robert Thompson (1923/1924 – October 22, 1979) was a French-born Canadian psychologist. With John L. Fuller, he co-authored a 1960 book entitled Behavior Genetics that is credited with launching the field of behavioral genetics.
Mother: Mary Thompson
1927-2016
Mary Thompson had an M.A. in theatre from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She taught drama for many years at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.