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.
A property appraiser estimates the value of a property for tax, sales, financing, development and insurance purposes. An appraiser may work for the government, for a a business or be self-employed. To be an appraiser, a person must meet guidelines set by the Appraisal Qualifications Board and their state government.