We review the practice of building new psychological constructs by combining older constructs (a process we refer to as construct mixology), with a focus on the impact, methodology, and substantive knowledge implications of this practice. Our review suggests that some of the most influential micro-level constructs in the field of management are either new compound constructs or old constituent constructs that have been used in some form of mixology. Furthermore, we review a range of methodological approaches that researchers have employed when conducting construct mixology over the last 30 years. These strategies range from disavowing the role of the constituent constructs to explicitly acknowledging and modeling the relationships between constituent constructs and their corresponding (superordinate) compound constructs. The scientific consequences of these approaches include both unrecognized redundancy (reinventing the wheel, or confirming classic findings without realizing it) and heightened explanatory power (resulting from using broad compound constructs). To illustrate the variation of methods and implications, we review several exemplars of compound constructs that have enjoyed popularity in OB/HR, including work engagement, emotional intelligence, organizational commitment, and core self-evaluations. We also highlight seven cardinal construct domains that are often sampled during construct mixology. Prescriptions for future construct mixology efforts are provided.

我们回顾了通过结合较旧的构造物来构建新的心理构造物的实践（这一过程我们称为构造物混合学），重点关注此做法的影响，方法和实质性知识含义。我们的评论表明，在管理领域中一些最有影响力的微观结构可能是新的复合结构，也可能是已经以某种混合学形式使用的旧的结构。此外，在过去30年中，我们回顾了研究人员在进行构造混合物学研究时采用的一系列方法学方法。这些策略的范围从否认组成结构的作用到明确地确认和建模组成结构及其对应的（上位）复合结构之间的关系。这些方法的科学后果包括无法识别的冗余（重新发明轮子，或在没有意识到的情况下确认经典发现）和增强的解释能力（由于使用了广泛的复合结构而产生）。为了说明方法和含义的变化，我们回顾了在OB / HR中广受欢迎的复合结构的一些示例，包括工作投入，情绪智力，组织承诺和核心自我评估。我们还重点介绍了在结构混合学过程中经常采样的七个主要结构域。提供了用于未来构建物混合学研究的处方。和核心自我评估。我们还重点介绍了在结构混合学过程中经常采样的七个主要结构域。提供了用于未来构建物混合学研究的处方。和核心自我评估。我们还重点介绍了在结构混合学过程中经常采样的七个主要结构域。提供了用于未来构建物混合学研究的处方。