What action can the mentor take to help reduce the impact of reality shock on the mentee during the shock or rejection phase?
a. Withhold personal transition stories.
b. Encourage the mentee to discuss his or her feelings.
c. Encourage mentees to keep their feelings to themselves during work hours.
d. Ignore the feelings caused by reality shock.
B
During the shock or rejection phase, the mentor can encourage the mentee to discuss his or her feelings to decrease the impact of reality shock. Withholding their own personal transitions sto-ries, encouraging the mentee to keep their feelings to themselves, or ignoring these feelings are not ways that the mentor can help the mentee through this time of transition.
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