Highly skilled workers, who made up about 15% of the working classes. Often bosses and factory foremen, also members of highly skilled trades that hadn't been mechanized. Committed to the family, economic improvement, good morals, etc.
Definition of appraisal for English Language Learners. : 1  the act of judging the value, condition, or importance of something : the act of appraising something. : 2  something that states an opinion about the value, condition, or importance of something.
Definition of Cognitive Appraisal. Imagine that you get called into your boss' office and he tells you that they need to cut your schedule down to part-time for the next few months. Your boss doesn't offer any explanation or further information but does express his apologies before you go back to your desk.