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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is a basic need?
a)
love
b)
belonging
c)
shelter
d)
safety
2.
True or False: Basic needs must be met before we can fulfill higher needs.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What does it mean to self-actualize?
a)
to find love
b)
to have security
c)
to reach one's full potential
d)
to meet the basic need (optional)
4.
How many levels are there on Maslow's hierarchy?
a)
3
b)
1
c)
5
d)
4
5.
How is Maslow's hierarchy most often displayed?
a)
pyramid
b)
square
c)
circle
d)
octagon
6.
The order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs, from bottom to top, is...
a)
Safety, Belonging-Love, Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem, and Physiological
b)
Psychological, Security, Happiness, Ego, and Self-Realization 
c)
Physiological, Safety, Belonging-Love, Self-Esteem, and Self-Actualization
d)
Physiological, Love, Self-Actualization, Esteem, Safety
7.

As an employer, installing self locking doors and offering a retirement plan satisfies which level of Maslow's Hierarchy?

a)

Physiological

b)

Security

c)

Social

d)

Esteem

8.

The following are examples of esteem needs except:

a)

Employee of the month

b)

Promotion to supervisor

c)

joining the company golf league

d)

outstanding employee award

9.
Feeling a part of a group helps us meet _______________ need
a)
basic physiological needs
b)
safety and security
c)
love and belonging
d)
esteem
10.
Self-actualization refers to...
a)
When people realize it is all about me
b)
The motivation to develop to ones full potential as a human being
c)
When people have a lot of friends
d)
When people are in meaningful relationships
11.
If safety needs are not met one cannot move to ___________________
a)
basic physiological needs
b)
love and belonging
c)
esteem
d)
self actualization
12.
Breathing, food, water, and sleep are all part of this level of needs.
a)
Physiological
b)
Self-actualization
c)
Esteem
d)
Safety and Security
13.
Having friends and family that care about you are related to this level of needs.
a)
Self-actualization
b)
Love and Belonging
c)
Esteem
d)
Safety and Security
14.
Aladdin is a street rat that has to steal food with his monkey associate Abu to survive.  He is breaking the law to meet what level of needs?
a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
15.
Bruce Wayne lost both his parents in a shooting when he was young.  He has a butler that watches over him, but he has trouble establishing meaningful relationships with others.  What level of needs is he missing?
a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
16.

What is the highest goal in human development according to Maslow?

a)

Safety

b)

Physiological

c)

Self-actualization

d)

Belonging

17.
Not having to worry about your health, job, or being attacked are related to this level of needs.
a)
Physiological
b)
Love and Belonging
c)
Esteem
d)
Safety and Security
18.
Being confident in what you do and being respected by others are related to this level of needs.
a)
Physiological
b)
Love and Belonging
c)
Esteem
d)
Safety and Security
19.
Students can achieve the needs in any order.  
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Maslow believed that we are motivated by our needs.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Virginia Woolf grew up in an upper-middle class family and became a successful published author.  However, she did not feel that she was a success and walked into a lake, drowning herself.  What level of needs was she missing?
a)
Physiological
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Safety and Security
22.
Anthony Stark is a genius, billionaire, playboy, and philanthropist.  He is an inventor and has been successful in many different endeavors in his life.  What level of needs is he at?
a)
Safety and Security
b)
Esteem
c)
Love and Belonging
d)
Self-actualization
23.

Provision of salary to workers is mainly to satisfy the workers' ____________ needs.

a)

physiological

b)

safety

c)

social

d)

esteem