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*Result*: Individual complex problem-solving performance in a team context: The role of two levels of psychological capital.

Title:
Individual complex problem-solving performance in a team context: The role of two levels of psychological capital.
Authors:
Han X; School of Education Science, Huaiyin Normal University, China. Electronic address: han_shuai@126.com., Yao J; School of Education Science, Huaiyin Normal University, China. Electronic address: 8201811031@hytc.edu.cn., Wang L; School of Education Science, Huaiyin Normal University, China. Electronic address: wll_1008@126.com., Zhang J; School of Education Science, Huaiyin Normal University, China. Electronic address: freshair@163.com.
Source:
Acta psychologica [Acta Psychol (Amst)] 2026 Feb; Vol. 262, pp. 106043. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 05.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: North Holland Publishing Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 0370366 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-6297 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00016918 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Acta Psychol (Amst) Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Publication: Amsterdam : North Holland Publishing
Original Publication: The Hague.
MeSH Terms:
Problem Solving*/physiology , Group Processes* , Cooperative Behavior*, Humans ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Young Adult
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: Collective psychological capital; Complex problem solving; Individual psychological capital; Performance
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20251206 Date Completed: 20260123 Latest Revision: 20260128
Update Code:
20260130
DOI:
10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.106043
PMID:
41351968
Database:
MEDLINE

*Further Information*

*The present study examines the roles of individual and collective psychological capital (cPsyCap) in shaping team members' complex problem-solving performance, based on complex problem-solving interaction theory. Using an experimental design involving 396 participants divided into 132 randomly formed teams. The research identifies that individual psychological capital (individual PsyCap) fully mediates the relationship between Problem-situation complexity and individual performance. Additionally, cPsyCap is found to positively moderate this mediation. The findings provide insights into how both individual PsyCap and cPsyCap influence problem-solving outcomes, highlighting the importance of targeted training to enhance cPsyCap within team structures.
(Copyright © 2025. Published by Elsevier B.V.)*

*Declaration of competing interest The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.*