Amanda blames herself for her recent job loss. Her therapist suggests that her depression results from this blaming of herself rather than the slumping economy. Her therapist's suggestion BEST illustrates a:

Social-Cognitive Perspective

Explanation:

Social-Cognitive Perspective is usually considered the ability to reproduce observed behavior. This type of learning is distinguished from other types of learning because it is based on imitation and, therefore, in the fact that without it such behaviors would hardly be apprehended.