Exam Questions and Answers
What are the 5 levels of Maslows hierarchy? - Answer-Level 1-Physical
Level 2-Comfort and Safety
Level 3- Social
Level 4-Self-esteem
Level 5-Self-Actualizing
What are examples of a Physical need? - Answer-*Air to breathe
*Shelter to protect
*Water to drink
*Food to eat
*Clothes to wear
*Health care
What are examples of Comfort and Saftey? - Answer-*Safety
*Security
*Stability
*Transportation
*Safe relationships
*Child care
What are some examples of Self-Esteem? - Answer-*Adequacy
*Confidence
*Importance
*Sense of efficiency, capability, resilency, hopefulness
*Ability to cope and problem solve
What are some examples of Self-Actualizing? - Answer-*Fulfill one's life purpose and
meaning
*Being all that one is able to be
*Spirituality
*Personal emotional response
*Refinement of interpersonal skills
What does the heirarchy of needs mean to you as a child care professional? - Answer-
*Basic needs must be met first, when not met, the child's self worth suffers.
*Neglect can occur at all levels, not just basic needs. All needs are important.
*Child care professionals need to be aware of the family circumstances to understand
what needs are beig met at home.
What are some hints that will help you remember Maslows's theory? - Answer-*If you
close the "M" at the bottom, it will form triangles or pyramids.