Questions: The lack of understanding that one's internal state may not match an external state is called (A) appearance as reality (B) egocentrism (C) expressive style (D) autobiographical memory

The answer is (A) appearance as reality

This option refers to the cognitive bias where individuals assume that the way things appear externally is the way they actually are internally. This is a common phenomenon in early childhood development, where children may not yet understand that appearances can be deceiving or that internal states can differ from external appearances.

Egocentrism is the inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and that of others. While it is related to understanding perspectives, it does not specifically address the mismatch between internal and external states.

Expressive style refers to the way individuals express themselves, often in terms of communication or artistic expression. It is not directly related to the understanding of internal versus external states.

Autobiographical memory is the memory system consisting of episodes recollected from an individual's life, based on a combination of episodic and semantic memory. It does not pertain to the understanding of internal and external states.