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Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an example of a safety and security need?

a)

a home

b)

family

c)

food

d)

sleep

2.

What is the first level/bottom level of the hierarchy?

a)

Love and Belonging

b)

Safety and Security

c)

Physical Needs

d)

Self-Esteem

3.

What is an example of love and belonging?

a)

Accomplishing your biggest dreams

b)

Showing and receiving affection

c)

Feeling proud of yourself

d)

Drinking water

4.

What is the last stage in the hierarchy of needs?

a)

Self-esteem

b)

Self-actualization

c)

Love and belonging

d)

Safety and security

5.

Being afraid to go to school because of bullies best fits with what level on the hierarchy?

a)

Safety and security

b)

Physical

c)

Self-esteem

d)

Self-actualization

6.
Maslow's hierarchy has 5 steps?
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Who is in charge of your attitude?
a)
Parents/guardians
b)
Friends
c)
Yourself
d)
Teachers
8.
True or False: Basic needs must be met before we can fulfill higher needs.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
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)
10.

After feeding and bathing her newborn, Mrs. Angelo put him in his crib for a nap.

a)

physiological

b)

safety

c)

social

d)

esteem

e)

self-actualization

11.

Tenika accepted the school Junior Science Award. The audience cheered for her accomplishment.

a)

physiological

b)

safety

c)

social

d)

esteem

e)

self-actualization

12.
Which of the following is true?  Maslow was a ____________.
a)
psychologist
b)
biologist
c)
researcher
d)
musician
13.
Maslow believed that we are motivated by our needs.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
True or False: Basic needs must be met before we can fulfill higher needs.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
How is Maslow's hierarchy most often displayed?
a)
pyramid
b)
square
c)
circle
d)
octagon
16.
___________________ needs are things we need to survive
a)
Basic physiological
b)
safety and security
c)
love and belonging
d)
esteem
17.
Feeling a part of a group helps us meet _______________ need
a)
basic physiological needs
b)
safety and security
c)
love and belonging
d)
esteem
18.
If safety needs are not met one cannot move to ___________________
a)
basic physiological needs
b)
love and belonging
c)
esteem
d)
self actualization
19.
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
20.
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
21.
If you are spontaneous, creative, and good at problem-solving, you have probably reached this level of the hierarchy of needs.
a)
Safety and Security
b)
Love and Belonging
c)
Esteem
d)
Self-actualization
22.
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
23.

The hardest stage to recognize individual needs in is the...

a)

Esteem level

b)

Safety level

c)

Actualization level

d)

Belonging level

24.

'Freedom from fear' falls under which category of needs?

a)

physiological

b)

safety

c)

love/belonging

d)

esteem

25.

'Protection from elements' falls under which category of needs?

a)

Safety

b)

Esteem

c)

Self-actualization

d)

Love/belonging

26.

"Respect" falls under which category of needs?

a)

Physiological

b)

Love/belonging

c)

Esteem

27.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is…

a)

a theory that fulfilling simple needs is required before meeting complex needs.

b)

the idea that the fittest and smartest humans will survive in any environment.

c)

a religious belief that all human behavior is motivated by the universe and by prayer.

d)

a set of research that determined what is most needed for survival.

28.

What does the bottom level

of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs address?

a)

Survival Needs

b)

Family Needs

c)

God

d)

Happiness

29.

What are examples of belonging and love?

a)

Family, friends, and community

b)

Knowledge

c)

Power and fame

d)

Death

30.
When parents say "you will never be good enough to go to college"  they are not helping their child achieve 
a)
safety and security
b)
love and belonging
c)
esteem
d)
self actualization
31.

I wish they would invite me to sit with them at lunch.

a)

Physiological Need

b)

Safety Need

c)

Love/Belonging Need

d)

Esteem Need

e)

Self-actualization Need

32.

I really hope my teacher likes my essay.

a)

Physiological Need

b)

Safety Need

c)

Love/Belonging Need

d)

Esteem Need

e)

Self-actualization Need

33.

I know I can be a good class president.

a)

Physiological Need

b)

Safety Need

c)

Love/Belonging Need

d)

Esteem Need

e)

Self-actualization Need

34.

I'm absolutely exhausted; I really need a nap.

a)

Physiological Need

b)

Safety Need

c)

Love/Belonging Need

d)

Esteem Need

e)

Self-actualization Need

35.
A Basic Need is
a)
Something you want
b)
Something you need
36.
Which of the following provides protection from the weather?
a)
Water
b)
Food
c)
Air
d)
Shelter
37.

Respect and approval falls under what level of Maslow's Hierarchy?

a)

Love and affection

b)

Security

c)

Esteem

d)

Physiological

38.

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)

Physical

b)

Esteem

c)

Love and Belonging

d)

Safety and Security

39.
Not all will achieve all needs
a)
True
b)
false
40.

What type of needs includes hearing, seeing, feeling, tasting, and mental stimulation according to the document?

a)

Motor needs

b)

Sensory needs

c)

Safety needs

d)

Love and affection needs