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My Needs: Maslow’s Hierarchy Quiz

Part I: Definitions. Please define the following terms in the space below by writing a definition, giving an example, or writing a synonym.

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Belonging / Esteem
Security / Self-Actualization
Survival

Part II: Matching. Match the stories to the level on which each person is focused.

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1.  ___ Belonging

2.  ___ Esteem

3.  ___ Security

4.  ___ Self-Actualization

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5.  ___ Survival

A. Joseph never does his school work. It’s not that he can’t, but he simply isn’t interested – he’d rather make money at his Taco Bell job than read/study. Sure, the job doesn’t get him much respect, but he doesn’t worry about nights that Mom doesn’t cook.

B. Jackson knows that cheating is wrong, but really wants to be on Coach Meyers’ Honor Roll. Even though it’s not who he is, he decides to get the answers he doesn’t know on the quiz off of his neighbor’s paper so that his name can be up on the door.

C. Although he knows he could get suspended for it – and hurt his college dreams – Jared is hungry, and steals his classmate’s lunch. He can’t focus without food anyway.

D. Even though Joanna has a strong faith and the pastor often praises her dedication, she has stopped going to church since some of her friends have started excluding her.

E. Jennifer has always thought of herself as logical, but her anger often made her make illogical decisions & outbursts. Today, when a student began to tease her in class about caring so much, she actually was able to respond logically and calmly, and just let him know she wasn’t too worried about his thoughts – the teacher recognized she was smart, and her family loved her for it, and that was all she needed. She had arrived.

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Part IV: Reflection/Synthesis. Mark where you think you are on Maslow’s hierarchy, and shade all the levels below it.

Now, briefly explain why you shaded every level you shaded, and why you might not have shaded the ones you did not. If you wish, you may use the sentence starter: “I (have / have not) met the need for ______because …”