Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Name:_______________
Directions: Based on the situation described, identify the level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in which
each of the people is currently located.
Self-transcendence
1. Mahatma Gandhi went on a hunger strike to protest British imperial policies in India. For 21 days,
he did not eat anything in order to promote freedom for his people. _________________________
2. David constantly insults his classmates because he wants to feel better about himself in
comparison. ____________________________
3. David constantly teases his classmate Linda because he wants his other classmates to think he is
funny. ______________________
4. Jason is so hungry that he has trouble paying attention in class. _____________________
5. Anders purposely fails four classes his senior year because he is afraid to live on his own after
graduating from high school. ______________________________
6. Jess, a 51-year-old upper-level manager at a sales firm, quits her $150,000 per year job to pursue a
new career as an artist. _____________________
7. Adele bursts out in song at least once a day during math class because she knows that even though
she will get in trouble, people will be paying attention to her. _______________
8. Martina has started going to the gym four times a week. She hopes that she will finally feel proud of
herself if she can be physically strong. _________________
9. Lily Potter threw herself in front of Voldemort’s killing curse in order to save her son’s life.
___________________
10. Maria has to pee so badly that she runs straight into Mr. Lemieux, who is blocking the doorway, and
doesn’t even stop to apologize or explain. ____________________