Glossary H
Glossary H
Head may be defined as the prominent, rounded projection of the proximal end of a bone, usually articulating, such as the humeral or femoral head.
Head Start programs refer to primary prevention, early childhood programs designed to prepare pre-school children from disadvantaged backgrounds for elementary school by focusing on their basic learning skills, among other things.
Head-of-the-table effect refers to the tendency for group members to associate the leadership role and its responsibilities with the seat located at the head of the table; as a result, individuals who occupy such positions tend to emerge as leaders in groups without designated leaders.
Head-turn technique is defined as an experimental procedure used to test when infants perceive two (2) sounds as different. Likewise, it is the technique relies on conditioning the infant to produce a head turn when a repeatedly presented sound changes. Typically used with infants five (5) months of age and older.