Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Quiz

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what motivates our actions?

• Security and safety needs

• Self-actualization needs

• Physiological and psychological needs

• Social needs

How many levels are there in Maslow's pyramid of needs?

• Six

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• Safety needs

• Social needs

• Self-actualization

• Physiological needs

What are some of the weaknesses of Maslow's theory?

• The theory is easy to test

• The theory is based on extensive research

• The theory is difficult to test

• The theory is universally accepted

What are the deficiency needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

• Physiological, security, social, and esteem needs

• Cognitive, aesthetic, and transcendence needs

• Self-actualization needs

• Safety, love, and belonging needs

What are the growth needs in Maslow's hierarchy?

• Physiological, security, social, and esteem needs

• Cognitive, aesthetic, and transcendence needs

• Safety, love, and belonging needs

• Self-actualization needs

What is the basis of Maslow's theory?

• We are motivated by our needs as human beings

• We are motivated by external factors only

• We are motivated by our wants and desires

• We are motivated by societal expectations

What did Maslow add to his original hierarchy in 1970?

• Three additional needs at the sides of the pyramid

• Three additional needs in the middle of the pyramid

• Three additional needs at the top of the pyramid

• Three additional needs at the bottom of the pyramid

What did researchers from the University of Illinois discover about Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

• The hierarchy of needs is not well-known

• The hierarchy of needs is not necessarily hierarchical

• The hierarchy of needs is not important

• The hierarchy of needs is not popular

What did Maslow's humanistic psychology focus on?

• Abnormal behavior and development

• The development of healthy individuals

• The study of neurological disorders

• The study of cognitive processes