Albert Edouard, Baron Michotte van den Berck (13 October 1881, in Brussels, Belgium – 2 June 1965) was a Belgian experimental psychologist.
He obtained his license in 1899 in the study of Physiology and the psychology of sleep, and in 1900, his doctorate in philosophy with a thesis on Spencer's ethics.
His interest was drawn toward experimental research, and so enrolled in the department of natural sciences where he joined the laboratory for two years, the same which had once been used by Arthur Van Gehuchten.
Between 1905 and 1908, he spent one semester of each year in Germany, working first with Wilhelm Wundt at Leipzig, then at Würzburg with Oswald Külpe.
[3] After Leuven burned down in the beginning of World War I, Michotte fled the country, as many other Belgians of the time did.
Through his involvement, the teaching and research of psychology at Leuven underwent a considerable expansion and several additional professors were appointed.
Throughout these years, even during World War II, Michotte was completely devoted to his work, and had little time for other activities or interests.
Though Michotte is often criticized for too-strong conclusions, his work on the perception of causality is generally regarded as path-breaking and correct, at least at its core.