Journal of the History of the Behavioral SciencesVolume 11, Issue 1 p. 5-14 Article The history of psychology as a speciality: A personal view of its first 15 years Professor Robert I. Watson Sr., Professor Robert I. Watson Sr. Former Editor University of New Hampshire This paper was originally presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron: The International Society for the History of the Behavioral Sciences, held in Durham, New Hampshire, May 31-June 2, 1974. (Author's Editorial comment: This article may serve as a means of placing the first ten years of the Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences in the perspective of the other activities of these years. Indirectly, it can be considered as a final summing up of the editorial activities now that the editorship passes into the capable hands of Dr. Barbara C. Ross.)Search for more papers by this author Professor Robert I. Watson Sr., Professor Robert I. Watson Sr. Former Editor University of New Hampshire This paper was originally presented at the annual meeting of Cheiron: The International Society for the History of the Behavioral Sciences, held in Durham, New Hampshire, May 31-June 2, 1974. (Author's Editorial comment: This article may serve as a means of placing the first ten years of the Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences in the perspective of the other activities of these years. Indirectly, it can be considered as a final summing up of the editorial activities now that the editorship passes into the capable hands of Dr. Barbara C. Ross.)Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1975 https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6696(197501)11:1<5::AID-JHBS2300110104>3.0.CO;2-0Citations: 10 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Citing Literature Volume11, Issue1January 1975Pages 5-14 RelatedInformation