Question

Which of the following is most likely to create a poor relationship between a mentor and a trainee?

a. The trainee has an interest in learning more about the mentor’s field of study.
b. The mentor has experience and interest in the trainee’s field of study.
c. The relationship includes clear discussions about each person’s expectations.
d. A mentor who recruits trainees merely for the mentor's own career advancement.

Answer 1

The correct response is Option D. A poor mentoring relationship will likely result if a mentor recruits trainees merely for the mentor's own career advancement.

Step-by-step explanation:

Being a mentor is a huge responsibility. It helps if the mentor and the trainee share interests and that the mentor himself or herself is ethical and takes some responsibility for the trainee or advisee. Expectations for work should be clear and there should be a mutual interest in the kind of research or experimentation that will be carried out. It reflects badly on the professor if they are only hiring research assistants in order to advance their own product ideas and research findings.