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.
An appraisal is an independent, professional opinion of value. An appraisal helps establish a property's market value - the likely sales price it would bring if offered in an open and competitive real estate market. There are three main parts to a home appraisal: 1  Inspection - A licensed appraiser comes to the property and inspects its size, condition, function and quality. 2  Comparables - The appraiser researches similar homes in your area and compares recent sales to determine fair market value.