[One way] researchers sometimes evaluate people's judgments....

“ [One way] researchers sometimes evaluate people's judgments is to compare those judgments with those of more mature or experienced individuals. This method has its limitations too, because mature or experienced individuals are sometimes so set in their ways that they can't properly evaluate new or unique conditions or adopt new approaches to solving problems. ”

Robert Epstein

From : Teen 2.0: Saving Our Children and Families from the Torment of Adolescence