The idea that “knowledge must be acquired through one of the senses” is known as ______.

Correct answer: Empiricism. Empiricism holds that knowledge comes from sensory experience.

• Poetry: Poetry is a form of literature, not an epistemological view.
• Functionalism: Functionalism is a school of psychology focused on the purposes of mental processes.
• None of these: “None of these” is incorrect because empiricism is correct.