In experiments that use the process of learning, participants carry out at a task involving a list of words (like answering questions about them) but are not told that they will later be asked to recall the words:

cognitive    

Explanation:

Cognitive learning: In psychology, the term "cognitive learning" is described as one of the different types of learning that are considered to be as long-lasting, active, and constructive. However, cognitive learning engages various students in the specific learning processes, and therefore teaching or guiding the students to utilize their brains in an effective manner in order to make connections while learning new things.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the cognitive learning.

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