Which of the following statements is a MYTH about mentors and mentoring?
A. The mentor must be more experienced than the neophyte.
B. Mentoring is always beneficial to both parties.
C. Either the mentor or the neophyte can in-itiate the relationship.
D. A person may have several mentors throughout his or her career.
ANS: A
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A Correct because the mentor may or may not be more experienced than the neo-phyte.
B Incorrect because it is true that mentoring will benefit both parties.
C Incorrect because it is true that either the mentor or the neophyte can initiate the relationship.
D Incorrect because it is true that an indi-vidual may have several mentors throughout his/her career.
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