This post hoc test can be used to determine the significant differences between group means in an analysis of variance setting. Scheffe's test is considered to be one of the most conservative post hoc tests (for a detailed discussion of different post hoc tests, see Winer, 1985, pp.140-197). For more details, see the
General Linear Models chapter. See also,
Post Hoc Comparisons . For a discussion of statistical significance, see
Elementary Concepts.