Alfredo Villagracia Lagmay | |
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Born | August 14, 1919 |
Died | December 15, 2005 86) | (aged
Nationality | Filipino |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman Harvard University |
Occupation | Psychologist |
Awards | National Scientist of the Philippines |
Alfredo Villagracia Lagmay (August 14, 1919 –December 15, 2005) was a respected Filipino psychologist and Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from Harvard University and trained under the renowned psychologist and founder of the radical behaviorism movement B.F. Skinner.[1][2]
He was conferred the distinction of National Scientist of the Philippines, the highest recognition given to Filipino scientists, in 1988. He is the father of University of the Philippines geology professor Alfredo Mahar Lagmay.
References
- ↑ "On the Shoulders of Giants: Remembering the Fathers of Psychology in UP". University of the Philippines. February 6, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "Profile of Alfredo V. Lagmay". Archived from the original on 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
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