Alfredo Lagmay Explained

Alfredo Villagracia Lagmay
Birth Date:August 14, 1919
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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: On the Shoulders of Giants: Remembering the Fathers of Psychology in UP. February 6, 2013. University of the Philippines. 3 August 2013. https://archive.today/20130803133733/http://www1.up.edu.ph/index.php/on-the-shoulders-of-giants-remembering-the-fathers-of-psychology-in-up/. 2013-08-03. dead.
  2. Web site: Profile of Alfredo V. Lagmay . 2013-08-03 . https://archive.today/20130803122430/http://www.socscipioneers.pssc.org.ph/ALagmay.html . 2013-08-03 . dead .