Criterion A: The aim of the investigation is made apparent to the reader

Criterion A: The student explained the relevance of the topic covered

Comment: The relevance of the topic covered is explained with a reference to the importance of looks in interviews and the understanding of the attention put by humans into looks

Criterion A: The student explained the relevance of the topic covered

Comment: The relevance of the topic covered is explained with a reference to the importance of looks in interviews and the understanding of the attention put by humans into looks

Criterion A: The student explained the relevance of the topic covered

Comment: The relevance of the topic covered is explained with a reference to the importance of looks in interviews and the understanding of the attention put by humans into looks

Criterion A: The reader is presented with a description of the theory or a model behind the exploration

Criterion A: All psychology or topic-specific terminology is defined

Comment: Although there is not much topic-specific vocabulary, the student correctly described and illustrated the meaning of the Halo effect

Criterion A: The student clearly presents the connection between the selected theory or a model on which their exploration is based

Comment: The student should have established a clear link between the Halo effect and their investigation, for example by explaining the link between the theory and the original study by Nisbett and Wilson. However, the definition of the Halo effect as introduced by the student and the assumptions of the study do not match. Therefore, the student would be advised to relate the Halo effect to a broader background theory, e.g. the Dual Processing Model, and in that way link it to the original study

Criterion A: The document clearly identifies the independent variable

Criterion A: The document clearly identifies the dependent variable

Criterion A: The null or research hypothesis includes both variables; independent and dependent

Criterion A: The null or research hypothesis includes both variables; independent and dependent

Criterion A: The null or research hypothesis includes both variables; independent and dependent

Criterion A: The null or research hypothesis includes both variables; independent and dependent

Criterion A: The null or research hypothesis includes both variables; independent and dependent

Criterion A: The null or research hypothesis includes both variables; independent and dependent

Criterion B: The student clearly describes and explains the research design (the reader is fully aware of what techniques were being applied)

Comment: The student clearly explained the design chosen and fully justifies each choice in the design paragraph

Criterion B: The student clearly describes and explains the sampling technique applied in the exploration

Comment: The student should have provided a general definition of opportunity sampling and then describe in detail how it was employed in their investigation

Criterion B: The student states any relevant characteristics of the research participants

Comment: The student mentioned the age, sex, ethnicity, and level of English proficiency - all of which might be considered relevant

Criterion B: The document explains the choice of participants in a clear manner, providing appropriate justification for the selection to the reader

Comment: When describing the choice of the participants, the student should have defined the target population and explained how their characteristics, such as English fluency, are relevant to the study

Criterion B: The student identifies and describes the controlled variables of their exploration

Criterion B: The student provides clear reasoning as to why the specific variables were controlled

Criterion B: The document lists all materials that were used in the methodology

Comment: The student mentioned and included in the appendix section relevant forms and a questionnaire sheet. Nevertheless, the student did not include the standardized debriefing formula and did not mention any devices used to conduct the investigation (such as a laptop or projector to display interviews on)

Criterion B: The document lists all materials that were used in the methodology

Comment: The student mentioned and included in the appendix section relevant forms and a questionnaire sheet. Nevertheless, the student did not include the standardized debriefing formula and did not mention any devices used to conduct the investigation (such as a laptop or projector to display interviews on)

Criterion B: The document lists all materials that were used in the methodology

Comment: The student mentioned and included in the appendix section relevant forms and a questionnaire sheet. Nevertheless, the student did not include the standardized debriefing formula and did not mention any devices used to conduct the investigation (such as a laptop or projector to display interviews on)

Criterion B: The document lists all materials that were used in the methodology

Comment: The student mentioned and included in the appendix section relevant forms and a questionnaire sheet. Nevertheless, the student did not include the standardized debriefing formula and did not mention any devices used to conduct the investigation (such as a laptop or projector to display interviews on)

Criterion B: The student clarifies their choice of materials used

Comment: Although the materials used are stated and included in the appendix, it is recommended to include a specific list of the materials used in the Exploration section. For each of them, the student should have justified their choice, e.g. the use of the 8-point scale questionnaire sheets allowed the student to quantify the participants' answers

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