Hormones have different influences during the prenatal and later life stages of an animal, a concept best characterized by these two terms.

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The correct terms are "activational" and "organizational." Organizational effects of hormones occur at critical periods of development, structuring the brain and body in long-lasting ways. Activational effects happen later in life, temporarily activating behaviors or traits that were organized earlier in development.

Hormones Have Different Influences During the Prenatal and Later Life