CFT: Crystal Field Activation Energy Explained

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Is the Crystal field activation energy and Crystal Field stabilisation energy the same thing? I've been looking all over the textbooks but I can't a good explanation for the former.
 
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In a past exam paper.

The exact question was:

''Explain what is meant by 'crystal field activation energy' and how it affects the stability of complexes.''