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Johnston, W. Lee – International Journal of Political Education, 1983
Piaget's model of intellectual maturity was used to examine young people's perspectives on foreign policy. Results indicate that cognitive maturity is positively associated with the ability to make deliberative policy judgments. Young Americans exhibit relatively low levels of political impulsiveness and have a realistic view of foreign policy…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Foreign Policy, Maturity (Individuals), Models
