Research in gerontology often falls within three major paradigms:
A) positivism/postpositivism, epistemology, critical gerontology
B) epistemology, grounded theory, critical gerontology
C) positivism/postpositivism, interpretive approaches, critical gerontology
D) experimental designs, interpretive approaches, critical gerontology
E) experimental designs, survey research, secondary data analysis

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The three major paradigms in gerontology research are positivism/postpositivism, interpretive approaches, and critical gerontology. Grounded theory and experimental designs are methods within these paradigms, but are not themselves paradigms. Survey research and secondary data analysis are common methods used across multiple paradigms, but are not paradigms themselves. Epistemology is a key component of all paradigms, but is not a paradigm on its own.

Research in Gerontology Often Falls Within Three Major Paradigms