WorksheetsHuman Needs & Defense Mechanisms
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which scenario demonstrates love/belonging needs?
John finds fulfillment and purpose in volunteering at a local charity
Sarah feels isolated and disconnected from her peers after moving to a new city
Emily seeks validation and approval from her friends on social media
Mark experiences a sense of pride and accomplishment after completing a challenging project at work
Which scenario demonstrates esteem needs?
David feels a sense of accomplishment after completing a challenging project at work
Sophie volunteers at a local charity to help those in need
John seeks refuge in a shelter after his house is damaged by a storm
Emily feels isolated and disconnected from her peers after moving to a new city
In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what is considered a primary physiological need?
Friendship and social connections
Shelter and safety
Recognition and respect
Food and water
Which scenario best exemplifies self-actualization needs?
Jack seeks refuge in a shelter after his house is damaged by a storm
Sarah experiences loneliness and isolation after moving to a new city
Mark feels fulfilled and purposeful in his role as a mentor to underprivileged youth
Emily desires validation and approval from her friends on social media
Which scenario best illustrates safety needs?
Maria feels lonely and disconnected from others after moving to a new city.
Jack seeks refuge in a shelter after his house is damaged by a storm.
Emily feels unfulfilled in her career and desires a new challenge.
Tom worries about his financial stability after losing his job.
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what is a characteristic of love/belonging needs?
Building self-esteem and confidence
Achieving personal growth and self-actualization
Ensuring physical safety and security.
Seeking acceptance and companionship from others
Which scenario best exemplifies a physiological need?
John feels a sense of accomplishment after completing a challenging project at work.
Sarah experiences loneliness and isolation after moving to a new city.
Mark struggles with hunger and fatigue after not eating for two days.
Emily seeks recognition and validation from her peers on social media.
In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what is a characteristic of safety needs?
Feeling mentally and physically safe
Seeking acceptance and belonging from others
Pursuing personal growth and self-improvement
Building self-esteem and confidence
In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what is a characteristic of esteem needs?
Building meaningful relationships and connections
Gaining recognition and appreciation for one's accomplishments
Establishing a stable environment free from danger or threat
Seeking acceptance and belonging from others
In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, what is a characteristic of self-actualization?
Obtaining food and water
Seeking acceptance and belonging from others
Ensuring physical safety and security
Achieving personal growth and fulfillment beyond basic needs
Which defense mechanism involves creating logical explanations or EXCUSES to justify behaviors, thoughts, or feelings that are otherwise unacceptable?
Daydreaming
Rationalization
Regression
Denial
Which defense mechanism involves ATTRIBUTING one's own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives TO OTHERS?
Projection
Compensation
Suppression
Withdrawal
Which defense mechanism involves REDIRECTING emotions or impulses from their original source toward a less threatening target?
Rationalization
Repression
Denial
Displacement
Which defense mechanism involves OVEREMPHASIZING strengths or abilities in one area to OFFSET perceived deficiencies in another?
Regression
Denial
Compensation
Daydreaming
Which defense mechanism involves MENTALLY ESCAPING from reality by engaging in vivid fantasies or imagined scenarios?
Compensation
Daydreaming
Withdrawal
Denial
Which defense mechanism involves UNCONSCIOUSLY blocking or pushing painful or threatening thoughts, feelings, or memories out of awareness?
Repression
Denial
Suppression
Displacement
Which defense mechanism involves CONSCIOUSLY avoiding or pushing aside unwanted thoughts, feelings, or memories?
Projection
Suppression
Displacement
Regression
Which defense mechanism involves REVERTING to earlier, more IMMATURE behaviors or coping mechanisms in response to stress or anxiety?
Regression
Daydreaming
Withdrawal
Displacement
Which defense mechanism involves REFUSING to accept or acknowledge reality or the truth of a situation?
Rationalization
Projection
Denial
Compensation
Which defense mechanism involves physically or emotionally REMOVING oneself from a situation to avoid stress or conflict?
Repression
Withdrawal
Regression
Displacement
