Needs that Motivate Behavior

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The following needs motivate much of our behavior.  Rank them in terms of their importance to you personally.  Place a 1 in the blank before the need that is most important to you, and a 12 in the blank before the need that is least important to you.  Continue until you have ranked all the needs in their order of importance to you.  Refer to your text for information pertaining to these needs.

                                ____    comfort

                                ____    safety

                                ____    friendship

                                ____    recognition

                                ____    variety

                                ____    control

                                ____    independence

                                ____    curiosity

                                ____    tradition

                                ____    success

                                ____    nurturance

                                ____    enjoyment