Question

multiple choice question
the ______ is the part of the brain responsible for intelligence and personality.

cerebellum
brainstem
cerebral cortex
basal nuclei

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Cerebellum: Mainly for motor control and balance, not intelligence/personality.
• Brainstem: Controls vital functions (breathing, heart rate), not intelligence/personality.
• Cerebral cortex: The outer layer of the cerebrum, responsible for higher - order functions like intelligence, personality, perception, and voluntary movement.
• Basal nuclei: Involved in motor control and learning, not primary for intelligence/personality.

Answer:

C. cerebral cortex