Priming

As a resident of North Providence, Rhode Island, I was shocked to see that Pauly DelVecchio, from Johnston, Rhode Island (my town's rival town), was going to appear on an MTV show...which I am sure you all know is "Jersey Shore". I told myself I would not let myself watch this show because not only did it make New Jersey look trashier than it already is, it would also make Rhode Island appear to be a smaller scale of Jersey. I stayed strong and can honestly say I did not watch the show for the entire first season...well maybe an episode here or there when they were on late night. However, recently, I feel like everyone around me is talking about "Jersey Shore", whether they are using the "Jersey Shore" lingo, or discussing the latest drama that has happened on the show, I feel like I cannot escape this "Jersey Shore" mania. So, two weeks ago I finally gave in. I actually sat down on a Thursday night to watch the newest episode of "Jersey Shore". It wasn't as bad as I had expected, although I found myself laughing AT the show more than WITH the show. Clearly, I was primed to watch this show based on word-of-mouth, because I know if it wasn't constantly talked about by those around me, I definitely would not have taken the time to watch "Jersey Shore" and see what all the talk was about.