A teenager with a known deficit of norepinephrine may exhibit problems with which of the following?
1. Concentration
2. Social relationships
3. Self-confidence
4. Physical motor skills
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1. Norepinephrine allows the brain to concentrate on tasks.
2. Social relationships usually are not influenced by norepinephrine deficits.
3. Self-confidence is a learned behavior and is not influenced by the norepinephrine deficit.
4. Norepinephrine does not influence physical mobility because it influences cognitive brain function.
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