{"product_id":"mat-for-dummies-isbn-9781118496756","title":"MAT For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eScore your highest on the MAT? Easy.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe MAT exam is one of the hardest intellectual challenges in the field of standardized testing. Students preparing to take this exam need a chance to practice the analogy skills necessary to score well on this test, which \u003ci\u003eMAT For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides with its six full-length practice tests and plethora of other test preparation suggestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMAT For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e includes test-specific analogy strategies, practice and review for each content area, word\/terms lists covering the major subject categories, and six practice tests with detailed answer banks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGoes beyond content knowledge and teaches you the test-taking skills you need to maximize your score\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes six full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you score high on MAT exam day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're a potential graduate student preparing for the MAT, this hands-on, friendly guide helps you score higher.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Introducing the MAT: Learning about Analogies, Planning, and Test-Taking 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: All About the MAT 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Analogies from A to Z 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Types of Analogies and How to Solve Them 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Creating a Smart MAT Preparation Plan 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Conquering the Content: Reviewing Vocabulary, Knowledge, and Culture 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Working with Words and Language 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Handling the Humanities 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Studying the Social Sciences 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Studying Science and Math 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: MAT Practice Exams 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: MAT Practice Test #1 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Answers to MAT Practice Test #1 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: MAT Practice Test #2 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Answers to MAT Practice Test #2 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: MAT Practice Test #3 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Answers to MAT Practice Test #3 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: MAT Practice Test #4 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Answers to MAT Practice Test #4 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: MAT Practice Test #5 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Answers to MAT Practice Test #5 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: MAT Practice Test #6 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Answers to MAT Practice Test #6 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Part of Tens 245\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Tried-and-True Test Tips 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Fight off Test-Related Anxiety 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Appendixes 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Graduate Level Vocabulary 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Making the MAT Work for You 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eVince Kotchian\u003c\/b\u003e is a full-time standardized test tutor specializing in the MAT, SSAT, ISEE, ACT, GRE, and GMAT. 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