Informal groups that emerge for a wide variety of personal reasons (including shared non-work interests) are called ___.

A) interest groups
B) friendship groups
C) support groups
D) enabling groups
E) autonomous groups

Friendship groups are informal groups that emerge based on personal relationships and shared non-work interests. Interest groups are more commonly associated with professional or political affiliations, while support groups and enabling groups typically focus on specific issues or behaviors. Autonomous groups may have a variety of purposes but are generally defined by their independence from formal organizational structures.