A hockey team that is losing by a large margin late in the game and is playing very aggressively and being called for a large number of penalties would be explained by which factor that influences aggression?

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The situational factor of being behind by a large margin late in the game may be causing the team to play more aggressively in an attempt to catch up. This can lead to an increase in penalties called against them.

A Hockey Team That Is Losing by a Large Margin