Martin McHugh was an Irish psychologist.
Martin McHugh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kilkeel, Ireland |
| Died | 17 February 2016 Belfast, Ireland |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Belfast |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | National University of Ireland, Galway |
Martin McHugh was born in Kilkeel. He was one of the first graduates in psychology from Queen's University Belfast.[1]
In 1971, he was appointed the first Professor of Psychology at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
McHugh was a founding member of the Psychological Society of Ireland which was established in 1970.[2] He was elected the inaugural President of the Society in 1973.[3][4]
He was the first Editor of the Irish Journal of Psychology.[5]
He died 17 February 2016.[6]
Publications
edit- McHugh, M.F. (2007). The Irish Journal of Psychology: A retrospection. The Irish Journal of Psychology, 28:3-4, 97–100.
- Lynn, R., Mylotte, A., Ford, F., & McHugh, M. (1997). The heritability of intelligence and social maturity in four to six year olds: A study of Irish twins. The Irish Journal of Psychology, 18 (4), 439–443.
- O’Mara, S.M, & McHugh, M.F. (1991). The Effects of Proactive Interference Manipulations and Instructed CS Reversal on Conditioned Motor Responses in Human Subjects. The Irish Journal of Psychology, 12:1, 49–59.
References
edit- ^ McGuinness, Carol (2016). Origins of Psychology NI. Belfast: British Psychological Society NI.
- ^ "How did the PSI begin". Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Past Presidents". Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ "Presidents". Psychological Society of Ireland. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Guerin, Suzanne (2016). "Editorial". Irish Journal of Psychology. 36 (1): 1. doi:10.1080/03033910.2015.1241547.
- ^ "Martin McHugh". Funeral Times. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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