The influence of charisma on leader evaluations has been shown to be greatest when the factors responsible for past performance are ________.

A) positive
B) negative
C) variable
D) inconclusive

The influence of charisma on leader evaluations is greatest when the factors responsible for past performance are inconclusive. This is because, in situations where past performance is unclear or ambiguous, the charismatic qualities of a leader can have a more pronounced effect on how they are evaluated, as there is less concrete performance data to base the evaluation on.