A mentor provides psychosocial support when he or she
A)creates an outlet for the protégé to talk about anxieties.
B)protects and sponsors the protégé.
C)provides higher rates of promotion to the protégé.
D)provides coaching and exposure to the protégé.
E)creates challenges to help the protégé learn new things.

Question

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Providing an outlet for the protégé to talk about their anxieties is part of providing psychosocial support, which involves emotional and relational support. Choices B, C, D, and E are more focused on career development and skill-building, which are important aspects of mentoring but not necessarily indicative of providing psychosocial support.

A Mentor Provides Psychosocial Support When He or She