Yes it would seem so. It's interesting to think about the fact that in hindsight, all of her actions were goal-oriented, driven by the sole purpose of gaining freedom.
So like you said, she would have to have "observing ego" or an analog I narratizing in a mind-space. By expressing romantic interest in Caleb, she is essentially "acting."
Historically, in the sixth century B.C. we see the birth of drama and tragedy in ancient Greece. Before consciousness, acting was not possible. There are so many of these interesting facts that critics of the theory have no answer for.
Even for most humans, Ava's level of deceit would be challenging to maintain over such an extended period of time.
This is the brilliance of Borat for example. To not break from character over extended periods of time while flouting social conventions would be next to impossible for most people, assuming no long term training, etc.
Whether or not this level of AI will be possible in the real world, or when, is another question. Personally I think it's much farther off than some of the more optimistic (or pessimistic, depending on one's perspective) forecasts.
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