A football coach makes the decision to punt or not to punt on fourth down based on whether he is past his own 50-yard line. which decision-making method does the coach use
The answer is the rule. In this scenario, the football coach is relying on a single parameter only which is the "50-yard line". The other decision-making methods involve and consider multiple parameters to come up with a final decision. Rule-following is a recognized method of decision-making.