Mitch Has Recently Graduated from Law School and Has Been

Mitch has recently graduated from law school and has been hired by a prestigious firm. In his first few days he is paired with Avery, a partner in the firm. Avery works with Mitch, gives him increasing amounts of responsibility, and makes sure that Mitch receives credit for his strong work. In this case, Avery is serving as a(n) ________.

A) supervisor
B) mentor
C) vocational partner
D) reality shock buffer