Lesson Summary. Cognitive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the way people process information. It looks at how we process information we receive and how the treatment of this information leads to our responses.
County Appraisal District Chief Appraiser. The chief appraiser is the head of the county appraisal district appraisal office. The board of directors appoints and directs the chief appraiser and it also determins the chief appraiser's compensation.
What is 'Appraisal' An appraisal is a valuation of property, such as real estate, a business or an antique, by the estimate of an authorized person. To make a valid appraisal, the authorized person must have a designation from a regulatory body governing the jurisdiction of the appraiser.