by Eleen Bannister
Dive into the fascinating world of human motivation with our Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Quiz. This quiz will take you through the various levels of needs from physiological to self-actualization, helping you understand the driving forces behind human behavior. Sharpen your knowledge and see how well you grasp this fundamental psychological theory.
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who proposed the Hierarchy of Needs?
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
2. Which of the following is the first level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs
Love and Belonging
Esteem Needs
3. What need is at the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy?
Self-Actualization
Esteem Needs
Love and Belonging
Safety Needs
4. Which level of Maslow’s Hierarchy includes the need for friendship and family?
Physiological Needs
Safety Needs
Love and Belonging
Esteem Needs
5. Which need is characterized by the desire for respect and recognition?
Physiological Needs
Safety Needs
Love and Belonging
Esteem Needs
6. What is an example of a safety need according to Maslow?
Food
Employment
Friendship
Creativity
7. Which of the following is NOT a part of Maslow’s original hierarchy?
Cognitive Needs
Physiological Needs
Safety Needs
Esteem Needs
8. What is the primary focus of self-actualization needs?
Survival
Security
Personal Growth
Social Interaction
9. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is often depicted in what shape?
Circle
Square
Triangle
Rectangle
10. Which level of Maslow’s Hierarchy addresses the need for personal security and health?
Physiological Needs
Safety Needs
Love and Belonging
Esteem Needs
11. According to Maslow, which needs must be satisfied first?
Esteem Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs
Love and Belonging
12. Which need is related to achieving one’s full potential?
Safety Needs
Esteem Needs
Self-Actualization
Love and Belonging
13. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory is most closely related to which field?
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Economics
14. Which need involves the desire for intimate relationships and social connections?
Physiological Needs
Safety Needs
Love and Belonging
Esteem Needs
15. What is an example of an esteem need?
Food
Security of employment
Recognition
Friendship
16. Which level of needs is often considered the most basic and must be satisfied first?
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs
Esteem Needs
Self-Actualization
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