Team Performance Science Guide · Part VII · evidence chain
Performance Science Library
Every evidence pill in Performix traces back through this library. Source papers and books are ingested by the Research-to-Model Engine; constructs, validated measures, and survey items are derived from them and weighted by evidence strength.
191 sources
655 findings
586 constructs
525 survey items
last update 2026-06-03
FIELD STUDY
Luthans et al. (2008). Experimental Analysis of a Web-Based Training Intervention to Develop Positive Psychological Capital. Academy of Management Learning & Education.
Ingested 2026-05-23 · 6 findings extracted · 6 constructs derived · 9 survey items derived
An individual’s positive psychological state of development characterized by confidence (self-efficacy), positive attribution (optimism), perseverance toward goals (hope), and resilience in the face of adversity.
moderate
Constructs derived (1)
Psychological Capital (PsyCap)MOTIVATION
Survey items (1)
I feel confident helping to set targets/goals in my work area.
Evidence weight: 0.70 · last calibration: 2026-06-03
One’s conviction about his or her abilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, or courses of action needed to successfully execute a specific task within a given context.
moderate
A positive motivational state based on an interactively derived sense of successful agency (goal-directed energy) and pathways (planning to meet goals).
moderate
The ability to rebound or bounce back from a setback or failure when faced with adversity.
moderate
An attribution or explanatory style where optimists make internal, stable, and global attributions regarding positive events, and external, unstable, and specific attributions for negative events.
moderate
Psychological Capital Questionnaire (PCQ)
moderate