The _______ hypothesis would explain differences between the brains and behavior of male and female rats as being due to the effects of androgens the during a sensitive period of development.

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The organizational hypothesis proposes that hormones affect the development of the brain and behavior during a sensitive period, often prenatally or during early development, leading to permanent changes. In the case of male and female rats, androgens would influence the developing brain differently, leading to behavioral and physiological differences observed later in life.

The _______ Hypothesis Would Explain Differences Between the Brains and Behavior