“CHIPMUNKS NEST IN TREES.” It is an absolute conclusion; that’s the way it is. Another way to look at this conclusion can be illustrated by restating it as follows: Under the conditions of this research, in the places where the research was conducted, the nests that could be found were in trees. “Chipmunks nest in trees” is a hypothesis to be explored further. Now we have a realistic understanding of what we have found. This is a hypothesis based on what we know so far. It may not hold up in the