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.
How to Prepare for an Appraisal for Refinance. A home appraisal is designed to determine the value of your property. A home appraisal is a survey of your home performed by a professional appraiser who is trained to determine the value of your property. Unlike a home inspector, an appraiser will not check electrical outlets or inspect the plumbing system to determine whether repairs are needed. Rather, an appraiser will check the general condition of your home to determine its market value. This market value is important for a bank to know before it will loan money on the property; for a potential homebuyer, the appraisal is an indicator of whether he is getting a fair deal on the property.