Questions: Quincia is studying how of the lack of comprehensive sex education is affecting a small, rural town in North Dakota. She spends two months in the town, observing and interviewing the townspeople. Quincia is conducting a(n) Experiment Case study Secondary data analysis Ethnography

The answer is: Ethnography.

Explanation for each option:

1. Experiment: An experiment involves manipulating one variable to determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another variable. This method typically includes a control group and an experimental group. Quincia is not manipulating any variables or using control groups; she is observing and interviewing.

2. Case study: A case study is an in-depth analysis of a single case or a small number of cases. While Quincia's study could be considered a case study due to its focus on a single town, the method she is using—observing and interviewing over an extended period—aligns more closely with ethnography.

3. Secondary data analysis: This involves analyzing data that has already been collected by someone else. Quincia is collecting her own data through observations and interviews, so this option does not apply.

4. Ethnography: Ethnography is a qualitative research method where the researcher immerses themselves in the community they are studying to observe and interact with people in their natural environment. Quincia is spending two months in the town, observing and interviewing the townspeople, which fits the definition of ethnography.